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MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Mission in Somalia reaffirmed the need for immediate action following the seven deaths in Galweyn, Lower Shabelle, when the Ugandan army was accused of killing civilians. Last week, AMISOM announced that the Uganda People's Defense Forces were targeting al-Shabaab fighters, who had ambushed them during routine operations in the area. However, a number of witnesses and government officials dispute this claim. But in a statement released on Saturday, AMISOM said a preliminary…

Somali PM releases final list of electoral commission members amid complaints MOGADISHU, Somalia - The final list of those expected to serve in Somalia's elections and dispute settlement committees has been released, despite complaints from some of the opposition leaders in the country, who called for close scrutiny of members. The office of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has released the…

One month after the institution of the Transitional Army Council in Chad, the European Parliament condemns the army takeover. Throughout a parliamentary session on Thursday in Brussels, MEPs known as on the army to return to constitutional order. In a decision voted by 635 votes out of 693, members condemned it takeover of the…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the members of the new government are finally known. The first "Holy Union" government that President Tshisekedi wants consists of 56 and its Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde. That's 10 less than the previous team. But it is beyond what was hoped for. According to the head of government, there were many criteria to reconcile.…

Once is not common, in Kenya, parliamentarians have to return money to the state. Yesterday, the High Court of Justice asked the 416 elected representatives to reimburse ten million dollars. This amount corresponds to a housing allowance that they have received for more than two years. A financial support that they had voted in their own favor and caused a stir in the country. Each parliamentarian will have one year to repay more than $ 24,000. A significant sum given the Kenyan standard of living, but much more…

Following the appointment of the head of state of Mali, the appointment of a prime minister and members of his government, the third institution of the transition, the long-awaited National Transitional Council (CNT) was created on Friday. Among the 121 members, names were expected, but also surprises. as reported from…

Brigitte Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson and Gérard Djossou are still being held on Monday, November 30, in the intelligence service. Investigations continue to determine the circumstances under which the destabilization project they are accused of were prepared and their authors. During this time, condemning reactions to these arrests are multiplied.…

Four unions of community workers and the territorial administration held a general assembly this Saturday, November 28, in Bamako. They had already been on indefinite strike for over a month and a half. During the meeting, they decided to continue this strike to demand improvement of their living and working conditions. Union judges also condemned the recent massive appointments of soldiers at the head of administrative regions. For the platform of the four unions for workers in the territorial administrative…

In Bangui, this Friday, November 20, members of armed groups, members of the Advisory and Monitoring Committee (CCS) for Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, Home Transport (DDRR), expressed their dissatisfaction with the DDRR Ministry. The blocked authorities spent a few hours in their offices demanding their unpaid compensation. Palms are hung at the entrance to the ministry, the offices are closed. Jean-Rock Soubi, FDPC and member of the DDRR's Advisory and Monitoring Committee: “If you see us in this ministry,…

On Monday at a press conference, the attorney general announced that he wanted Paul Rusesabagina, the film Hotel Rwanda's hero, to file a lawsuit with members of the FLN, an armed group behind several attacks in Rwanda. as reported from Kigali, The prosecution finds that it is preferable to attach 19 files, all of which are directly or indirectly linked to attacks committed in 2018 in the Nyungwe region, and claimed by FLN. Aimable Havugiyaremye, Attorney General, said: “We are detaining 16 FLN fighters and we want…