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A tragic incident unfolded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), resulting in the loss of at least 129 lives during a botched prison break. According to Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani, a grim tally indicates that 24 individuals were shot after warnings were issued. Yet, the death toll wasn't solely due to gunfire; many perished from being crushed or suffocated in the chaos. In the aftermath, at least 59 individuals sustained injuries and required medical attention, and reports surfaced of several women…

It's been exactly six decades since the ink was signed on the Evian Accords, an agreement aimed at ending a nearly eight-year conflict that has claimed the lives of more than 300,000 Algerians. But France is still struggling to come to terms with its colonial and wartime heritage in Algeria. We are joined for Perspective by historian Jim House, senior lecturer and research director for French at the University of Leeds in the UK.

In Chad, Romadoumngar Félix Nialbe, the leader of the opposition before Idriss Déby's death, withdraws from the National Dialogue Organizing Committee. He announced this in a letter to the Transition Minister, on 19 August. Romadoumngar Félix Nialbe, President of the Union for Renewal and Democracy (URD), makes sure that he…

Burundi flag bearer Ornella Havyarimana was eliminated in her first match at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic boxing tournament on July 29 at Kokugikan Arena. But Burundian was able to measure her progress against Serbian Nina Radovanovic, an opponent she has already met. From our special correspondent in Tokyo,Despite the blows, Ornella…

After a two-week stay in Kinshasa, Annie Chebeya left the capital of Congo on Friday, July 9th. The widow of the former executive director of the Voice of the Voiceless for Human Rights, murdered on June 1, 2010, had returned to the country after eleven years in exile in Canada. During her stay in Kinshaha, Annie Chebeya…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan rebels to put an end to a real ceasefire. The northern region of Ethiopia has been under the control of the Tiger Defense Forces (TDF) again since Tuesday, but fighting continues and humanitarian aid is virtually frozen. In this context, the Tigrayan leader Debretsion Gebremichael came out of his silence in an…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The presidential candidate union has submitted the names of at least 20 individuals accused of being state agents in the election committee, whom they accuse of planning to rig upcoming elections in the Horn of Africa. Somalia's political leaders signed a negotiating pact a week ago and elections are expected to take place within the next sixty days. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was instructed to ensure that the exercise is free, fair and transparent. But even before the events begin, the…

IED leaves three dead in Baidoa as SNA troops crush Al-shabaab in Middle Shebelle BAIDOA, Somalia | An improvised explosive device left three civilians dead in Baidoa, the regional administrative capital of the southwestern state on Friday, state media reported in another round of attacks targeting innocent people in Somalia. The blast, authorities said, targeted a Khat market in central…

AU military chief of staff leaves Somalia when Al-Shabaab ups attack MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prior to the expected exit after completion and full implementation of the Somali transition plan , top officers working on the African Union mission in Somalia continue to leave and pave the way for the new leadership as the country pushes for stability. On Monday, the team held a colorful ceremony for Brig. Gen…

The Electoral Commission will on Monday announce the preliminary official results of the presidential election on October 31. After several violent incidents and the political statements from the government and the opposition, fears of seeing the situation become more and more tense. Several observation missions are already delivering their conclusions on the vote on Saturday.…