Nine soldiers have been killed in an ambush in the centre of Mali as they advancing on their way to the site of a massacre of villagers, an army official said. Unidentified armed men massacred 31 civilians in simultaneous attacks on several 🇲🇱 #Mali villages this week, then killed nine soldiers responding to the assault…
Category: Africa
Ethiopia: EU joins AU calling for violence halt
“… Previously I was mentioning how important Africa is for us, the European Union, as a partner, this fully applies to Ethiopia, that is why we are following closely the situation in this country, we are following the rising tensions, and this is something that is worrying us, of course, and we are calling to…
Portugal takes control of Dos Santos shares
The Portuguese government took control of a stake held by Angolan investor Isabel dos Santos in Efacec Power Solutions SGPS SA as it attempts to help the manufacturer find a new shareholder, Bloomberg news agency reports. The daughter of late President of Angola Eduardo dos Santos, often named as the “richest woman of Africa” complained…
Ethiopia: urban violence continues
Six people were injured on July 2 in slashes between Ethiopian security forces and mourners attempting to attend the funeral of Oromo singer and activist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, whose assassination earlier this week sparked protests, causing violent death of at least 80 people. “…While the country mourns the loss Hachalu Hundesa, the Chairperson appeals for calm,…
Malawi opposition wins presidency
On Juin 27 Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi opposition leader, was declared the winner of a re-run presidential election, replacing incumbent Peter Mutharika’s discredited win 13 months earlier. For the majority of independent analysts the victory has been assessed as a triumph for democracy in Africa. Malawi opposition leader wins presidential election re-run https://t.co/HqvqisuYqc — Reuters Africa…
Borrell on Mali stability risks
“The political crisis which has been shaking Mali for several weeks is carrying risks for the stability of the country and the region” reads the statement of the Euorpean Union top diplomat Josep Borrell. La crise politique qui secoue le Mali depuis des semaines est porteuse de risques pour la stabilitĂ© du pays et de…
Burundi President calls opponents to return
After new President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in early following the sudden death of his predecessor, he promised to unite the country that has been cut off by the intrnaiotnal aid donors due to endemic human rights abuses. Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, promised on Thursday to unite a country that has been…
EU on COVID19 in Nigeria
“Attacks, abductions and killings of civilians by armed groups in northern Nigeria have killed over 160 people including 130 civilians since 28 May. Such heinous acts of terrorism and violence are intolerable. These attacks pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s security and to that of the wider region, including in the increasingly restive Northwest of…
Burundi President-elect starts mandate
Burundi’s constitutional court has agreed that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in immediately following the sudden death of Pierre Nkurunziza, the government said in a statement posted to Twitter on June 12. The Constitution provides for the speaker of parliament to take over in such a situation. The court ruled, however, that “the interim…
Burundi mourns President NkurunzizaNkurunziza
Burundi began an official mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza on June 10 a day after the announcement of his sudden death from a heart attack aged 55, leaving in shock the East African nation he had ruled with an iron grip for last 15 years. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
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