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The US is altering its tone to Somali leaders in an try to stop

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The United States has moved from soft language to threatening in statements to the leaders of the war-torn Horn of Africa. Since the country entered the election period, the United States has stepped up pressure on the leaders of federal states in Somalia amid a growing electoral path in the country. On Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu posted a statement on its Twitter handle that gave the deadlines after ordering federal leaders to stay in the city until the dispute is resolved. "Mistakes…

Biden sends an envoy to Ethiopia to

US President Joe Biden sent an envoy to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Despite Ethiopian denials, the United States does not relax the pressure and is very offensive to Addis Ababa because of the crimes committed in Tigray. Since a few weeks, Washington is intensifying initiatives and statements aimed at…

In the spotlight: Biden and Africa

So the United States has a new president, Joe Biden. And the press on the continent is very pleased, as is the Enquête au Senegal newspaper: "the good news is finally coming from Uncle Sam. In the greyness of Covid-19, with economies collapsing all over the world. "To prolong his nirvana in power, the fall of Donald Trump is a beautiful light that will illuminate the world, the Senegalese exclaim daily. Thus, America…

The burning questions that await Joe Biden in Africa

In particular, the newly elected President of the United States will need to address the explosive situation in Ethiopia, the continued support for the democratic transition in Sudan and the handling of the Shebab threat in Somalia. In East Africa, the first hot file to reach Joe Biden's office is Ethiopia, reminds our correspondent in Nairobi Sébastien Nemeth.…

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