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Somali Lawmakers Convene in Kismayo to Challenge Central Government's Voting Proposals KISMAYO, Somalia — Over 30 legislators from across Somalia have assembled in Kismayo, Jubbaland's current administrative hub, to express discontent with the national government's approach. Initially slated for Friday, the meeting was rescheduled, aiming to enhance participation, as per local broadcasts. Organized by Jubbaland's President, Ahmed Madobe, the convening sought to tackle growing differences between regional leaders and…

A sea of supporters turned out in Georgia, a pivotal state in the election, for a spirited rally featuring Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris. She was flanked by luminaries like Bruce Springsteen, actor Samuel L. Jackson, filmmaker Tyler Perry, and former President Barack Obama. Before Harris took to the stage, the ever-charismatic Spike Lee urged the crowd at James R. Hallford Stadium to remain vigilant and not to be "bamboozled" into voting for the Republican candidate, Donald Trump. “Donald Trump is on a path to become an…

In Africa, a dozen online game studios have simply merged to type PAGG, the Panafrican Gaming Group. This coalition goals to develop the sector and, above all, to harmonize practices on a continent with one billion individuals and 54 nations. But the long run…

Djibouti, Djibouti - Djibouti has fought against claims that its troops were sent to the common border with Ethiopia, even as the conflict between Addis Ababa and the Tigray Defense Forces rages, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed struggles to restore order in the country. Reports of Djibouti's plans to send troops to the border with Ethiopia emerged on Tuesday, with the end game being to prevent TDF from cutting rail and road links to Djibouti as a strategy to economically stifle Addis Ababa. . Ethiopia depends on the port of…

When art is mixed with politics. The exhibition "Pacte Mali" was launched yesterday at Galerie Medina in Bamako. It will last a month in the Malian capital. The artists are exhibiting works that illustrate their greatest concern at the moment. And this while a revision of the constitution was announced exactly by the transitional authorities. An exhibition in the form of civic engagement.…

Prayers and tributes in Niamey, the capital of Nigeria, at the home of former President Mamadou Tandja, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82. In Niger, he had previously seduced part of the population with his measures against poverty. From our correspondent in Niamey, Moussa KakaNational radio has since broadcast Muslim…

Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Côte d'Ivoire's commercial capital on Saturday to protest President Alassane Ouattara's plan to seek a third term in the October 31 presidential election. By early afternoon, about 20,000 people had packed a stadium with 35,000 capacities in Abidjan, singing and dancing. Some held…