Military cargo plane from Turkey landed in Mogadishu on December 29 to evacuate people badly wounded in a truck bombing a day earlier that killed at least 90 people, including two Turkish nationals. The injured from a deadly explosion in Mogadishu are being taken to a Turkish Air Force aircraft for medical evacuation to Turkey….
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Mogadishu car bomb explosion
A car bomb exploded in the Somali capital Mogadishu on December 28, leaving at least 90 dead and scores of injured – with the death toll expected to rise. MOGADISHU (Reuters) – At least 90 people were killed and dozens were wounded when a bomb-laden vehicle exploded at a bustling checkpoint in the Somali capital…
Urbi et Orbi: Pontifex preys for Africa
Africa, in particular South Sudan and the problems of migration to Europe, have been at the heart of Pope Francis’ urbi et orbi message this Christmas 2019. Pope Francis denounces "inhumane detention camps" for migrants in Christmas message https://t.co/F3wxP7AFXe pic.twitter.com/xtKrM9Deyj — The Hill (@thehill) December 25, 2019 The situqtion in South Sudan has given rise…
West Africa abandons colonial franc
West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with former metropole, ensuring the region’s common currency since its creation soon World War Two. EN DIRECT | Depuis Abidjan, conférence de presse avec @AOuattara_PRCI, Président de la République de Côte d’Ivoire. https://t.co/Y8RMZdEwet…
Somali: hotel attack claims lives
A car bomb explosion shuttered Somali town of Galkayo in the Mudug region, claiming lives of at least seven civilians, and wounding dozens, local authorities confirmed. Al-Shabaab takes responsibility for a Galkayo car bomb attack, killing at least 7 people https://t.co/cLnnFnOqD9 — Somali Guardian (@SomaliGuardian) December 22, 2019 The official said the driver intended to…
Sahel meeting in Paris postponed
Today at doorstep of the European Council in Brussels French President Macron announced the a postponement to early 2020 of a meeting of Sahel countries, he said. EN DIRECT | Déclaration du Président @EmmanuelMacron à l’ouverture du Conseil européen. https://t.co/ddDCQ9xgPm — Élysée (@Elysee) December 12, 2019 “I made the decision yesterday with President Issoufou to…
Nigeria: vessel crew kidnapped
Pirates have kidnapped 19 crew members of a Greek crude oil tanker off Nigeria, an official with the ship’s operator confirmed on December 5. Reportedly, the vessel was carrying crude for Indian refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp. The vessel was chartered by French oil company Total to deliver Bonny Light oil to Vizag in southern India, the…
13 French military perish in Mali
During counter-terrorist operation in Mali thirteen French soldiers have been killed in a helicopter collision, the French president’s office announced. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “deep sadness” over the biggest single loss of life for the French military since the 1980s. ❝13 members of our Armed Forces died yesterday in Mali. They were involved in…
DR: Plane crash in Goma
At least 24 people perished in a passenger plane crashed into houses in Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the officials confirmed. Nobody from 17 passengers and two members of the crew have survived the accident. The local rescue workers are evacuating injured and dead. A plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed…
EU condolences to Burkina Faso
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, a terrorist attack caused the death of 37 people and 60 wounded in Burkina Faso. Wednesday's ambush in Burkina Faso represents one of the deadliest attacks in a recent spate of violence in the historically-calm landlocked nation, which has been infiltrated by jihadists, active for years in neighbouring Mali. https://t.co/T0EEgUDx9o —…
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