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Lagos flares up, President Buhari’s silence shouts

In Nigeria, President Buhari is silent despite the outbreak of violence in recent days. The day before yesterday, police opened fire on young people demonstrating against police violence in Lagos, killing 10 people, according to Amnesty International. Authorities confirm the deaths of several people without giving exact figures, and the images of the violence have gone viral. On Wednesday, the curfew…

who are the attackers of Farabougou?

While the attack and then the blockade of Farabougou have so far not been the subject of any claim, what exactly do we know about the armed men surrounding this village in central Mali? The test continues for villagers in Farabougou, attacked and then surrounded by armed men who have been barred from entering for 16 days. The…

after a “bloody Tuesday”, the violence continues in Lagos

Nigeria wakes up shocked the day after a "black Tuesday", "a bloody Tuesday", as the headline of the newspaper marked by an outbreak of violence across the country and especially in the megalopolis of Lagos. In this large city, security forces brutally dispersed young people protesting against police violence and killing several people, according to Amnesty International.…

mediation is progressing in Farabougou, where government involvement is required

Fifteenth day of siege in Farabougou: this Malian site in the Ségou region is still surrounded by jihadist warriors banning entry. For the second time, on Tuesday 20 October, the Malian army took food in the village. Mediation is underway, led by notables from the area, but more and more voices are rising in the country to demand greater involvement of the authorities. "We are now trying to organize a direct meeting," explains a member of the mediation team working to lift the siege of Farabougou. In recent days, two…

the issue of community violence raises the presidential campaign

In the midst of the election campaign, supporters of Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo, demanding an end to the process, accuse the regime of using militias, the "microbes" of attacking opponents by laying in bed for societal violence. On the contrary, members of the ruling party reject these accusations and evoke deeper causes by talking about the clashes that occur during this presidential campaign.…

return to calm after the clashes on Monday

Opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, President Alpha Condé's main opponent in Sunday's presidential election, declared himself the winner of the vote on Monday afternoon. The Independent National Electoral Commission, for its part, recalled that it was the only one authorized to announce the results of this first round. as reported…

teachers start their strike movement

In the DRC, teachers who are members of the Union of Teachers of the Congo (SYECO) and those affiliated with the National Union of Catholic Teachers (SYNECAT) have started their strike movement. They demand improvement in their pay conditions. They also suspect the presence of tens of thousands of fictitious teachers on the payrolls. After promises made especially by the President of the Republic, the…

The Ivorian group in Tunisia in mourning after the shipwreck of a wandering boat

On the threat of their lives, hundreds of migrants are nonetheless often attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Africa. Exterior Tunisia, coastguards have intercepted 40 boats over the previous week. And on Sunday, a tragedy claimed the lives of 21 folks from sub-Saharan Africa. Their boat sank whereas attempting to achieve Italy. Among the many victims are many Ivorians, together with a mom and…

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