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Crisis Deepens in Guinea-Bissau: A Political Stunt or Genuine Coup? The recent turmoil in Guinea-Bissau has sparked intense debate among analysts and commentators, with some suggesting that the events unfold less like a traditional coup and more like a politically orchestrated stunt shrouded in military theatrics. Daniel T. Makokera, writing in an AllAfrica guest column, suggests that there is a "growing belief that the crisis may have been an inside job," framing it as "a carefully managed confrontation used to settle…

Dozens killed in catastrophic multi-vehicle crash on Kampala highway; authorities urge caution Dozens of people were killed and many more likely injured after a multi-vehicle collision on a major highway leading out of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Wednesday — an incident officials described as one of the country’s worst recent road disasters. Police and other stakeholders were swift to appeal for calm and for motorists to drive with caution after the crash, which triggered a chain reaction involving buses, trucks and…

Building Dreams or Wasting Resources? The Debate Over the $10 Million Presidential Villa in Lofa County In a quiet corner of Liberia's Lofa County, where the green hills meet the sky, an unexpected controversy is simmering. The construction of a lavish presidential villa—touted to cost a staggering $10 million—has ignited a storm of public debate about transparency, priorities, and the essence of governance. This issue rose to prominence after civil society activist Eddie Jarwolo, known for his outspoken nature, took to…

Somali premier’s public vow of loyalty to president rekindles debate over power and principle From a town hall in Mogadishu, a simple line set off a storm MOGADISHU — When Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre told a packed town hall that he “respects the president and will not act in a way that contradicts his leadership,” the words landed as both balm and warning. To some in the room they were a sign of cohesion at a fraught moment; to others they echoed a deeper question about the balance of power in Somalia’s fragile state.…

UNITED NATIONS, NYC (AX) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre engaged in pivotal dialogues with global dignitaries at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City. On Wednesday, Barre conversed with Molly Phee, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Their discussions gravitated around bolstering Somalia's counterterrorism initiatives and navigating the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) wind-down. Commitment to regional stability was reaffirmed, and avenues for…

This controversial system requires candidates to collect at least 34,580 signatures for this poll (ie 0.5% of voters), and a maximum of 55,327 sponsorships, ie. 0.8% of registered voters. A demand categorically rejected by the opposition coalition "Yewwi Askan…

In Senegal, a series broadcast on social networks is still controversial. This time it is Cirque Noir, whose trailer was released last week, and which was the subject of a complaint from the Islamic NGO Jamra. as reported from Dakar,Thea OllivierIt's a first. The producers, screenwriters and actors of the series "Black Circus"…

The chairman of the main opposition party, Chadema, was arrested on the night of Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Freeman Mbowe was picked up by ten of his comrades in a police attack on his hotel in Mwanza, where they planned to organize a demonstration demanding constitutional reform. An interpellation that revives the memory of the authoritarian abuses of the late President Magufuli. For the Tanzanian opposition, repression continues. The Chadema party accuses the new president Samia Suluhu Hassan of reproducing the same…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the reform of public administration is one of the major issues facing the new government of the Holy Union. President Félix Tshisekedi has decided to dedicate a Deputy Prime Minister to this thorny subject. For more than thirty years, reforms have been initiated, controls carried out in an attempt to rationalize resources. In the last two days, at the Catholic University of the Congo, former officials and researchers have been discussing this issue. The observation is the same…

The text, which was adopted last week by the National Assembly, provoked strong reactions from the opposition and civil society. The latter had condemned "a budget voted in a hurry and contrary to the needs and challenges of the people". Yesterday afternoon, the Rohy movement, which brings together associations across the country, organized a citizens' debate in the capital Antananarivo to better…