Ethiopian military in Somalia have “disarmed” between 200 and 300 of their ethnic Tigray militia over the past week as conflict rages in the northern Ethiopian region, Reuters news agency reports, referring to their anonymous security and diplomatic sources. Exclusive: Tigrayan peacekeepers in Somalia disarmed by Ethiopian colleagues, sources say https://t.co/Kotenf0ITm — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
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Ouattara III term confirmed by Judges
Brussels 09.11.2020 A week after the announcement of the victory of Alassane Ouattara, the Constitutional Council confirms the results published by the Electoral Commission, which gave 94.27% of the vote to the outgoing President. https://twitter.com/jeune_afrique/status/1325803663496007680?s=20 The Ivorian Constitutional Council declared the ballot “regular” and validated, this Monday, November 9, the final results of the Ivorian…
Zulu king son murdered
Brussels 09.11.2020 South Africa Gauteng province police confirmed that the son of King Goodwill Zwelithini, who was found dead. Prince Lethukuthula Zulu, eldest son of King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulus, died this Saturday, November 7, 2020. Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi announced the sad news in a statement. The cause of his death has not been…
Addis Ababa dismisses Tigray government
According to a statement issued by the Ethiopia House of Federation, the transitional government to be established in Tigray region will coordinate with other legitimate government bodies on ways of discarding “unconstitutional practices” in the region; it will also have the duties and powers endowed to the executive of the regional state. Background: today's decision…
Tanzania: Magufuli celebrates victory
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli was re-elected for a second, five-year term, securing a landslide victory in a contest that has been dismissed by the opposition as a “travesty” due to widespread irregularities. Tanzania’s President John Magufuli was re-elected for a second, five-year term on Friday, securing a huge victory in a contest that has been…
President Buhari “detached” speech
Brussels 23.10.2020 “It is alarming to learn that several people have been killed and injured during the ongoing protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Nigeria” the head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell said, reacting upon the events in Lagos. “It is crucial that those responsible of abuses be brought to justice and held…
MALI: 25 perished in attacks
Islamist militants are suspected to be a group behind the killing 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements, the army and local authorities said on October 13. Suspected jihadists kill 25 in central Mali attacks https://t.co/buU3ubb9fj — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
Mali: 25 perished in Islamist’s attack
Brussels 13.10.2020 Suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple raids in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements, the army and local authorities informed. Suspected Islamist militants killed 12 soldiers in two attacks in central Mali, the army said on Tuesday, burning down an army…
SA: Ramaphosa on farm murders
12.10.2020 South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa urged not to use murders of white farmers to inflame racial tensions by falsely equating them with ethnic cleansing, a week after a farm killing stoked violent protests. South Africa's Ramaphosa warns against using farm murders to stoke racial hatred https://t.co/DUCh9ah67V — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) October 12, 2020 The…
Mali: last French hostage liberated
Brussels 09.10.2020 AMENDED: First images of Mme.Sophie Pétronin, 75, from Bamako Airport, Mali, where she was embraced by her son Sebastian. At present her state of health is unknown, she appeared on video, released by her kidnappers very fragile. Les retrouvailles de Sébastien Pétronin et sa mère, retenue en otage pendant près de 4 ans…
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