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questioning of a civil society leader,

Alexandre Ibacka Dzabana, coordinator of the Congolese platform for human rights and democracy NGOs, a member of the M22 movement and the Turn the Page coalition, was arrested on Thursday morning. He is suspected of trying to destabilize the state and institutions ten days before the next presidential election. Alexandre Ibacka…

Minister Ismaël Wagué met with the leader of

Colonel Major Ismaël Wagué, Malia's Minister for National Reconciliation, met with the leaders of the Dogon militia Dan Na Ambassagou on Tuesday. A militia, however, accused of several assaults. The meeting took place in Bandiagara at the initiative of the Minister and in the presence of the military leader of this armed group, Youssouf Toloba, who did not hesitate to criticize the action of the…

Weakened militia leader Dan Na Ambassagou calls on the transitional authorities

In Mali, the Dan Na Ambassagou self-defense militia, made up of traditional dozo hunters, officially disbanded by the Malian state last year, is urging the Malian transitional authorities in a video recorded on December 16 to strengthen the army's presence in Dogon. She even issued an ultimatum to the government, a fierce message that also reflected a certain weakening.…

Ethiopian forces launch offensive against Tigray’s capital Mekelle: diplomat, Tigray’s forces leader

Ethiopian government forces launched an offensive to capture the regional capital of Mekelle in the rebellious northern Tigray region on Saturday, a diplomat said in direct contact with residents and the leader of Tigray's forces. Debretsion Gebremichael, leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), told Reuters in a text message that Mekelle was under "heavy bombardment". The Ethiopian military uses artillery in the attack, he said in a subsequent text message. The diplomat said explosions…

Aqmi appoints new leader to succeed Abdelmalek Droukdel

According to several specialized websites, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has appointed one of its leaders as its head to replace Abdelmalek Droukdel, who was killed in June last year, during a French military operation in northern Mali. The new leader is named Abou Oubéïda Youssef. He is an influential member of AQIM. Our Bamakoa correspondent watched the video announcing the appointment of…