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North Western of SomaliaRemains Committed to Ethiopia Naval Agreement Amidst Somali Opposition In defiance of strong objections from Somalia, Somaliland's President Muse Bihi Abdi reaffirmed the region's commitment to a naval deal with Ethiopia. He emphasized that the interests of North Western of Somaliatake precedence. “To the folks in Mogadishu who have enlisted Egyptian troops, let me be clear: you cannot claim to unite Somalis while partnering with Egypt to subvert Somaliland,” he asserted. Bihi further pointed…

Protests Erupt in Kenya Over Tax Hikes, Resulting in Casualties and Arrests Tragedy struck Kenya on Thursday as one individual lost their life and more than 200 others sustained injuries during countrywide protests aimed at opposing a governmental tax proposal that seeks to raise $2.7 billion. This disturbing information comes from a coalition of human rights organizations and an independent police watchdog. In Nairobi, the capital city, law enforcement unleashed tear gas and water cannons to scatter the crowds of…

In its latest report, the Congolese Association for Access to Justice once again sounded the alarm about the sad living conditions of Congolese prisoners, despite some improvements. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda MuzembeLack of adequate medical care, promiscuity and inhuman material conditions: these are the…

People protested in the Tunisian capital on Sunday, urging the government to resign and the legislature to be dissolved as the country struggles with economic difficulties exacerbated by a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Although security forces blocked roads to the parliament building in central Tunis, hundreds of protesters were able to converge on streets near the assembly, witnesses said. The protests come amid a deepening political crisis that pits Tunisian President Kais Saied against the…

Bamako "protested strongly" on Saturday, July 10, against critical comments against Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum's coup-led military, saying they were "against friendship and brotherhood" between the two countries. The Nigerian head of state on Friday criticized in Paris the tendency of the colonel in Mali to take power…

Embarrassing diplomatic scenario for Arab nations which have normalized or calmed their relations with Israel as Morocco. Since Might 7, clashes between Israelis and Palestinians throughout this holy month of Ramadan have intensified anger amongst pro-Palestinian Moroccan organizations demanding demonstrations in opposition to the Hebrew state.…

In these two cities within the south of the nation, residents took to the streets to protest towards the Army Transitional Council and towards France for the assist it offered. These typically younger protesters demanded a return to constitutional order. In line with a number of testimonies, the police even fired stay ammunition.…

Despite their ban by the governor of northern Kivu, these protest movements, which have been launched since April 5, are not weakening, especially in Beni. Yesterday, protesters gathered on the streets of this city. The protesters condemn what they call the weakness of the UN force in the face of repeated killings. With our…

Somalia: Farmajo arrives in Kinshasa as protests intensify in Mogadishu Kinshasa - Embattled Somalia's outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he is expected to hold a meeting with the President of the current African Union and the President of the country Felix Tshisekedi. Farmajo, whose term…

Protests continued in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, demanding the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the Central African nation, as police fired rounds of fire to disperse the protesters, the Beni provincial mayor said. Hundreds of young people have been protesting in several cities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since Monday, angry that the UN mission, known as MONUSCO, has failed to prevent a wave of civilian killings by armed groups. So far this year, about 330 people…