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JAMAME, Somalia — Jubaland regional forces, backed by the Somali National Army’s Danab commandos, have advanced on Jamaame in Lower Jubba, tightening pressure on al-Shabaab and opening corridors for civilians after days of coordinated operations outside Kismayo, according to security officials. Officials and security sources said troops have pushed through a string of settlements surrounding the town — including Araare, Muusa Xaaji, Koban and Bangeeni — establishing safe routes for aid and deploying police and…
Headlines: the military is tightening its grip
"While the war against the jihadists in the north and in the center of Mali is still far from winning, the military once again intervened in the political game in Bamako. notes Le Monde Africa. On August 18, 2020, the same group of five colonels, already led by Assimi Goïta, forced President IBK to resign. Nine months later, the scenario was repeated with the interim president. The story seems to stem and the international…
Within the grip of a persistent drought, Madagascar is putting in cisterns on the streets
Throughout the drying instances, the Malagasy authorities have put in greater than 100 10,000-liter tanks on the streets. An emergency measure taken by the federal government and the capital of the capital to attempt to alleviate the scarcity of water. as reported from Antananarivo, Sarah TétaudOn the facet of Fianarantsoa,…
in the north and the center, schools and teachers in the grip of jihadist threat
For a time closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malian schools are now officially open. Baccalaureate is also underway. However, some schools remain closed due to uncertainty. as reported from Bamako, Kaourou MagassaMody Samba Touré is a teacher in the town of Kidal, but it is in a restaurant in Bamako that he eats breakfast.…
in Farabougou, mediation is activated to loosen the grip of the jihadists
This is the fifteenth day of isolation for the residents of Farabougou, Mali. This village in the Ségou region, in the center of the country, is surrounded by jihadist warriors who ban all access. The destruction of a bridge over the weekend further isolates residents while food is lacking on site. Meanwhile, mediation efforts led by notables in the area, local elected officials and traditional leaders are making progress. That warriors around Farabougou present themselves as jihadists. But in this case, according to…
