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The Fragile Peace in Eastern DR Congo: Voices from the Ground In the lush, green hills of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the echo of gunfire and the palpable tension in the air create a stark contrast to the paper agreements made months prior. Residents in towns like Goma and Bukavu, once bustling with life, are now haunted by a pervasive uncertainty. The much-publicized peace agreements inked in Doha, Qatar, in June—which involved intricate negotiations among international powers—were meant to restore…

Kenya’s mediation frays as passports withdrawal exposes fragile balance in Somalia Nairobi’s attempt to broker a truce between Mogadishu and Jubaland has produced not a ceasefire but a fresh crisis — one that underlines how external actors, local strongmen and fragile federal institutions are reshaping Somalia’s political future. Hours after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud flew to Kismayo for high-stakes talks with Jubaland leader Ahmed “Madobe” Mohamed, Kenyan authorities reportedly revoked the travel documents of two…

Ethiopia was embroiled in the Tiger War for almost ten months and refused to negotiate a ceasefire. For their part, Western partners want to start talks between rebels in Tigrayan and Addis Ababa, while the conflict has now spread to two neighboring provinces. So far, one failure. And the visit of the US special envoy to the Ethiopian capital is unlikely to change the situation. A week after his arrival, Jeffrey Feltman almost left empty-handed. Twice Foreign Minister of Ethiopia. According to a diplomatic source, he…

In Goma, after the shock caused by the sudden eruption of Nyiragongo on the evening of Saturday, May 22, which killed about twenty people and injured several towns, and especially Buhene, it is time for questions. In particular, to know why the Goma Volcanological Observatory, which is responsible for monitoring and warning of the slightest problem, could not fulfill its role.…

At a press conference, Master Iréné Mezui Mba declared that the five gendarmes on national television were stormed by the Putschists responsible for the shortest coup attempt in history, and a civil prosecution was dismissed in this case. Yet they are still in prison. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaIn front of…

Somalia, Northeastern State - The present administration in Somalia should be certain that elections are held in time to keep away from inconvenience, two senators have warned in the midst of ongoing negotiations earlier than the election in Mogadishu, the nation's capital. Senator Abdirahman Farole, former president of Northeastern State, informed reporters in Garowe on Monday that the continued talks needs to be inclusive, including that each one stakeholders needs to be a part of the discussions. Farole stated even…

The nearly 1,200-page report from the Ducler Commission was officially handed over to Emmanuel Macron on Friday. Two years ago, the French president instructed about fifteen historians, gathered in a commission led by historian Vincent Duclert, to examine "the French archives relating to Rwanda and the genocide of the Tutsis" between 1990 and 1994. It stated the goal of establishing France's role in the Rwandan genocide seems to have been achieved. France bears "heavy and overwhelming responsibility" in the events…

It is important not to forget this, because the responsibility for the massacre has still not been established and two years later, hundreds of survivors and their families are still waiting for justice to be done. The investigations are still ongoing, but there has been no communication from the authorities, but these are serious crimes and therefore the preliminary report should be published to ensure that the investigations are carried out. transparent and impartial. What we do know is that at…

At the end of the tension in Bangui, the Constitutional Court made its decision in the early afternoon on Thursday, especially regarding François Bozizé's candidacy for the presidential election on December 27, 2020. A candidacy was finally rejected. as reported from Bangui,Charlotte cossetIf the Constitutional Court rules out…

In Burkina Faso, several opponents and unsuccessful presidential candidates sent their congratulations to Elected President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on November 22. Among these candidates, Zéphirin Diabré, the opposition leader. The head of state praised this approach, which according to him testifies to the maturity of democracy in Burkina Faso.…