“The ongoing contacts by the heads of state of the region to bring together President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar to enable the formation of a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan, scheduled for 12 November, are positive. A functioning inclusive government is what the citizens of South Sudan expect and…
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Norway crew abducted in Benin
Nine crew members from Norway vessel have been abducted by pirates while anchored off the coast of the West African country of Benin. The Gulf of Guinea is notorious among maritime regions, plagued by piracy. (Image: illustration). Pirates boarded a shipping vessel and kidnapped nine crew members off the coast of Benin in West Africa…
French solider killed in Mali
French soldier perished in Mali after his armoured vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, France’s presidency said in a statement. Le brigadier Ronan Pointeau est mort au Mali, en opération. À sa famille, à ses proches et ses frères d'armes, je veux dire ma tristesse et la pleine solidarité de la Nation. Je salue…
Mali military death toll risen
Daesh fighters in Mali have killed dozens of soldiers in one of the deadliest offensives against the governmental forces in recent memory. The the sources report two figures: 49 and 53 men perished in the attack, and one civilian. At least 54 killed in jihadist attack on army in Mali Military families say soldiers are not…
Niger soldiers killed and wounded
In Niger 12 soldiers were killed and eight wounded in an attack by gunmen reportedly belonging to Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram, the defense ministry confirmed this week. https://twitter.com/adfmagazine/status/1189844681946992640?s=21 Boko Haram has been in offensive for a decade to establish the Caliphate in Nigeria, and has been undertaking the regular raids over the borders into…
Guinea-Bissau: EU warns against illegal actions
“The illegal attempt to dismiss Prime-Minister Gomes and his Government threatens to derail the ongoing electoral process in Guinea-Bissau. The Government, whose programme was recently approved by a parliamentary majority, is the sole and legitimate executive power in Guinea-Bissau, supported by regional and international partners” reads the statement of the spokesperson of the European External…
Senegal anti-trafficking measures
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Senegal and the Ministry of Justice, represented by National Unit for Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CNLTP) and the Directorate of Criminal Affairs and Amnesty (DACG), has united efforts to consolidate the country’s first human trafficking case law database, the Système de suivi de la traite, known as Systraite. https://twitter.com/dev_discourse/status/1187767501456842755?s=21 Senegal…
Russia to maintain defense co-operation with Mozambique
Russia will maintain defense co-operation with Mozambique at a level that the African country finds appropriate, Russian Ambassador in Mozambique Alexander Surikov said in an interview to Russian news agency TASS. Russia ready to maintain defense cooperation with Mozambique, says ambassador:https://t.co/boFBoLBG2O pic.twitter.com/r3fAqQw7kC — TASS (@tassagency_en) October 25, 2019 “We have a rather advanced legal framework…
MEPs condemn Egypt crackdown on protest
The European Parliament strongly condemns the latest state crackdown on peaceful anti-government protests, as well as the ongoing restrictions on fundamental rights in the country. Egyptian authorities have in the past weeks arbitrarily arrested over 4300 people who have been protesting against systemic corruption, repression and austerity measures, and have demanded the resignation of Egyptian…
Uganda LGBTI: MEPs express deep concern
MEPs express their deep concern at the possible resurgence of the anti-homosexuality law in the Ugandan political debate, which would, if introduced, include the death penalty for “aggravated acts of homosexuality”. Discrimination against anyone of the grounds of their sexuality is abhorrent . LGBT people in Uganda are being denied their freedom, are socially imprisoned…
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