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Senegal Faces Soaring Rental Prices: President Faye Calls for Action In Senegal's capital, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has urged the government to tackle the issue of skyrocketing rent and push for the development of social housing. Over the last two decades, rents have risen dramatically, making it increasingly difficult for residents to afford housing. Between 1994 and 2014, government figures show a staggering 256% increase in rental costs. This steep rise has turned affordable housing into a rare commodity,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia -The situation in central Somalia is getting worse following the recent takeover of Baladwayn, an ancient town in Shabelle Valley, Hirshabelle state, in the central part of the troubled nation. According to reports from the Baladwayne district in the Hiran region, the Hiran Salvation Forces , led by Colonel Abdullahi Elmi Barre, willhave the coming days on the 5th onthe 5th. District administration offices were also held on various streets in the city center as anti-local government protests. The…

Somalia: Prime Minister Roble dismisses Farmajo's right-hand man to assert control MOGADISHU, Somalia - The sudden announcement by the Prime Minister's Office on Friday to sack the chief of staff of Somalia's controversial spy service, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), caused seismic waves across the political spectrum and caught initiates by surprise. Officially Chief of…

The Taliban captured the strategic border crossing between Spin Boldak at the border and Pakistan on Wednesday, and continued to make big gains since foreign forces intensified their withdrawal from Afghanistan. Afghanistan's Interior Ministry denied that the rebels had taken the area even when social media was flooded with…

UAE approves ceasefire in Tigray, Ethiopia as TPLF takes control of Mekelle ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates approved the ceasefire in the Tigray region, which was first announced Monday after months of war that left thousands dead and nearly 2 million displaced from their homes in the northern region of Ethiopia. Ethiopian National Defense Forces withdrew from Tigray's…

Egypt gathers allies to control Ethiopia's stance on the Nile EDITORIAL | When Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sissi toured Djibouti last week on Thursday, it made history. During Djibouti's 43 years of independence, no Egyptian president had visited. Still, al-Sissi did not come for tourism or to relax on the beaches of the small Horn country of Africa. A broadcast released after a meeting…

It has grow to be essentially the most controversial challenge in Mauritius immediately. The Authority for Web Actions, ICTA, desires to introduce a system for intercepting exchanges on social networks, the aim is to censor messages which might be dangerous to society and people. However the potential abuse of such management intrigues all social actors.…

In the Central African Republic, the authorities welcome the fact that the national army and its allies, especially the Russians, have been able to enter Kaga-Bandoro. This strategic commercial hub, located 300 km north of Bangui, had been in the hands of armed groups since 2014. With our special correspondent in Bangui,…

Almost two weeks after the attack on the port city of Palma by the armed group calling itself Al-Chabab, the Mozambican authorities confirmed on Monday, April 5, to gradually regain control of the situation. "It is not over yet (...) but a significant number of terrorists have been shot," the commander of military operations in…

Heavy gunfire was heard during the night of March 30 to 31 in Niamey, Niger, in the administrative district near the Presidential Palace. The police intervened quickly and the situation calmed down after a quarter of an hour, according to security sources. With our Special Correspondent in Niamey, Christophe BoisbouvierAround 3…