East Africa

In Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina has announced that he will no longer appear before the judges. At the sixth hearing of his trial, on Friday 12 March, the opponent considered that he did not benefit from a fair trial and therefore refused to continue to participate. Once again, the Court rejected the objections raised by Paul Rusesabagina's lawyers. They had requested another six months to prepare his defense and investigate this file, according to them, particularly complicated, given that the opponent appears along with…

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council on Friday called on the Somali government to hold elections "without delay" in a resolution underlining the urgent threat to the country's security from al-Shabab and armed opposition groups. The resolution, adopted unanimously, authorized the African Union to maintain its nearly 20,000-strong force in Somalia until the end of the year with a mandate to reduce the threat posed by extremist groups to enable "a stable, federal, sovereign and united Somalia. ” The UN's most…

Somalia Northeastern State - Former Northeastern State President Abdirahman Farole has issued a statement on the current election crisis in Somalia, issuing key points that could lead to reconciliation and understanding in a country that has been fighting for conflict for months now. Farole, who serves in the Senate representing Northeastern State, has rejected the fact that opposition leaders and current administrations in Northeastern State and Jubaland have been struggling to stamp the authority on electoral processes…

Patrice Motsepe was elected by Acclamation President of the African Football Confederation (CAF) on March 12, 2021 in Rabat. CAF members now seem determined to unite behind their new leader to fix an institution in great difficulty, especially financially. From our special correspondent in Rabat,Patrice Motsepe was well…

Patrice Motsepe was elected by the Acclamation President of the African Football Confederation (CAF), on March 12 in Rabat, for the period 2021-2025. The first South African to hold this position succeeds billionaire Malagasy Ahmad, suspended for 2 years from all football-related activities. Patrice Motsepe became the 7th elected president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) on March 12, 2021. The billionaire is the first South African and first English speaker to occupy this prestigious position on the continent.…

United States to send envoy to Horn of Africa WASHINGTON - The United States is in the process of deploying an envoy to the Horn of Africa, a region that has struggled with instability in recent years after a series of political differences and economic challenges that have threatened to plunge many countries into chaos. For example, Ethiopia faces a life challenge in the Tigray…

Faced with the easing of the population in terms of barrier movements and the resurgence of the epidemic throughout the territory, especially in the center and north of the country, the National Gendarmerie has just announced the resumption of old regulations decided by the Ministries of Interior and health. It is clear, social distance, sanctions for not wearing a mask and above all the obligation to bury the dead from Covid or suspected of having died by Covid at their place of death. A hard blow to the Malagasy people,…

On Wednesday, March 11, the United States designated the ADF, the allied democratic forces active in the DRC, and Daesh Mozambique as "foreign terrorist organizations" and "specifically designated global terrorist groups". These classifications, which include their respective leaders, Seka Musa Baluku and Abu Yasir Hassan, have resulted in a number of sanctions.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Thousands of soldiers affiliated with the Somali National Army will be administered with the COVID-19 vaccine, Kenya's defense chief has said, just a week after the East African nation received a shipment of the vaccines from Europe. COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in East Africa, where Kenya has so far registered more than 1,500 deaths. Somalia may have fewer cases, but the fact that health infrastructure is almost dysfunctional may have many people getting or dying from the undetected virus.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Wednesday received a new envoy from Britain amid speculation about his legitimacy after the end of his term on February 8, leading to the current political stalemate. The resignation of Farmajo's mandate has given rise to concern about the country's future, and the broadcast that presented her credentials on Wednesday may be subject to questioning as Farmajo does not have legitimacy in accordance with the constitution. "It is unfortunate that the new…