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Burkina Faso's Crisis Pushes Thousands to Seek Safety in Niger The dire state of security in Burkina Faso has driven hordes of people across the border into Niger. According to a recent statement from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), issued on July 23, the scenario is alarming. They pointed out that this swell of refugees is making an already "catastrophic" situation in the Tillabéry region even worse.

Tigray: Echoes of Conflict Tigray: Echoes of Conflict Almost two years post-conflict, northern Ethiopia's Tigray region grapples with monumental hurdles. Tigrayans clashed with the Ethiopian central government, which had backing from Eritrea and other areas, including the Amharas. "From 2020 to 2022, the war may have claimed as many as 600,000 lives," according to the African Union. Some voices go so far as to suspect genocide. The Pretoria peace accord was inked twenty months ago, yet…

To cope with the increased production costs, Ivorian bakers offer to make a smaller baguette for the same price: 150 CFA francs. It would weigh about 150 grams instead of about 200 grams, the current approval. In front of this bakery in Abidjan, customers are divided ... Report Francois Hume-Ferkatadji

Morocco is granted a multi-million euro loan from the World Bank. This loan will be used to improve water management in Morocco, affected by a historic drought that is currently affecting this North African country.…

The Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24, has already displaced more than three million people. And its impact on food security is worrying, as Russia and Ukraine account for a third of the world's grain exports. And a significant portion…

Emotions are still high in Burkina Faso, following the attack on Wednesday, August 18, which left 80 victims, 65 civilians and 15 gendarmes in the north of the country. The story of a 19-year-old young man, Ganaba Ib, particularly touched the country and became the face of the victims of this attack, he visited his cousin in Djibo, then Dori and used the convoy escorted by the army. to visit his family…

Tokyo 2020's handsome Olympic mascots are dressed over the host city, but they have some serious competition in mascot-crazy Japan, where cuddly characters promote everything from prisons to health examinations. In Hello Kitty and Pokémon Land, adorable creatures give a friendly face to both private companies and public institutions, and the most successful have full celebrity status. .

Tensions are rising in South Africa, which has been subjected to violence released by pro-Zuma activists in the Zulu country for four days. Police ... At least six people have died since Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on national television this Monday, July 12, calling for calm and mobilizing the army. The…

In Ethiopia, the situation in Tigray is still changing, while the federal army has withdrawn and the Tigrayan uprising has now recaptured much of the province ... But on the side of the other controversial actor in the war, Eritrea, silence is total. Eritrean troops, accused of several crimes, have withdrawn to the border. According to several observers, the front line between the Tigrayans and Eritrea…

The opposition parties suspended their participation in the political dialogue launched by President Kaboré and announced marches at the end of this week to condemn the insecurity and demand the resignation of the head of government and the defense minister. To calm the situation, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré spoke with his countrymen in the public media.…