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Somali Elder Returns Fuel Taken During 1991 Government Collapse Mogadishu (AX) — A Somali elder, Mumin Fidow Rooble, now in his late seventies, restored 50 liters of fuel to local officials. During the 1991 downfall of Somalia's central authority, he had taken the fuel. Residing today in the Mahas district of the Hiiraan region, Mumin said he turned to religious guidance before rectifying his past actions. In the chaotic overthrow of Mohamed Siad Barre's regime, Mumin acquired the gasoline from the Afisyooni military…

Since the beginning of the week, Nigeria has been facing an almost complete collapse of its national electricity grid. A catastrophic situation in a context marked by the explosion of fuel prices used to power generators, now the only source of energy. As…

AXADLE, Northeastern State - Northeastern State's Mideeye Party is facing a mass exodus of its senior members, which could significantly affect its operations within the state, just months away from local elections due to start in October this year. The Mideeye party is one of nine political parties registered by the Northeastern State Transitional Election Commission , which has the mandate to approve political parties in the northern state, which is preparing for local elections by universal suffrage. The party was…

A minimum of 15 folks had been killed in a landslide on Saturday, Could 8, close to a gold mine close to Siguiri, the most recent gold-mining tragedy in northeastern Guinea. The victims had been shocked when all the pieces appeared calm on this area the place hundreds of unlawful miners, who're going through main survival issues, flock from all neighboring nations.…

In Zimbabwe, the coronavirus disaster has additional depressed an economic system that had already been on its knees for many years. Harare is now investing in gold to begin popping out of the disaster. However even when the yellow steel has gained worth because the pandemic started, it alone will not be sufficient to set off an upward curve in development over time.…

In Côte d'Ivoire, energy and opposition don't battle solely on the nationwide stage. In addition they argue throughout the continent. Thus, the opposition has simply obtained help from South African Thabo Mbeki. With what probability of success? Paul-Simon Helpful is a regional adviser on the Institute for Safety Research in Pretoria. On-line from Dakar, he solutions questions from RFI. .