U.S. military chiefs visit North Western State of Somalia as Congress advances bill to deepen engagement HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — Senior U.S. military officials overseeing East Africa operations met Monday with North Western State of Somalia’s new president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, in a rare high-level visit to Hargeisa that dovetailed with fresh momentum in Washington to widen America’s ties with the self-governing territory. The talks — which both sides described as focused on security…

The prosecutor for the High Court of Justice announces that the case is ready for sentencing after four years of suspension. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniProsecuted for their alleged involvement in the repression of protesters against the amendment of Article 37 of the Constitution, the 34 members of the former…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholics (Cenco) and Protestants (ECC) are still opposed to Denis Kadima's candidacy for Ceni's presidency. The other denominations still support this candidacy. Representatives of Cenco and the ECC want to meet with President Tshisekedi to change the situation. as reported from Kinshasa,…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the long-awaited political meeting will take place next Tuesday. President Alassane Ouattara invites his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo to meet him at the Presidential Palace on July 27. Since the former head of state returned last month after his acquittal at the ICC, the country has remained closed following the announcement of this first meeting, which is intended to mark an important…

For seven months, Indonesian activist Melati Wijsen went on an epic journey around the world with French author Flore Vasseur to meet young activists fighting for climate and social justice. She spoke to FRANCE 24 about their travels and the passion that drives her activist comrades. .

Former Mauritanian President Mohmamed Ould Abdel Aziza was arrested on Tuesday and detained in Nouakchott. He was indicted on March 12 for corruption, embezzlement of public property and money laundering during his presidency between 2008 and 2019. He is not the only former African leader facing justice. Overview. What gives…

Several high-level security rallies took place on Monday, June 14, in Tripoli to try to end the clashes that have taken place since Thursday in Ajaylat, a city 90 kilometers west of the Libyan capital. The clashes left eight victims, including civilians. The Presidency, the authority leading the armed forces and security forces…

The Rwandan president will go to Paris on Monday and Tuesday. Paul Kagame will attend two separate summits: one on Sudan and one on African economies. He also needs to meet former French troopers who served in Rwanda between 1990 and 1994. One other step in warming diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations. A pattern seen positively in Kigali.…

The Tigray Struggle weighs on the economic system. Since November, the battle between the central authorities and the previous native authorities within the TPLF has resulted in hundreds of deaths, widespread insecurity and a severe financial disaster. Within the capital Mekelle, if the state of affairs is pretty calm, the inhabitants is struggling to reside usually. Reportage.…

Qatar envoy doesn't meet prime executives throughout his mediation in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Regardless of having the chance to satisfy plenty of leaders from Somalia, Qatar's envoy from the International Ministry Mutlaq Al-Qahtani could not have fulfilled his needs, provided that plenty of prime leaders rejected his conferences. Al-Qahtani is a widely known mediator and was…