Gabon concealed the details of an attempted military coup d’état, killing two suspected plotters and capturing seven others just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo’s family. There have been over 200 coups in Africa, but are they becoming less frequent? #Gabon…
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Kenya enjoys tourism sector growth
Kenya’s profit from tourism raised by almost a third in 2018 from the previous year to 157.4 billion shillings ($1.55 billion), after the number of visitors increased by 37%, the tourism ministry said. https://twitter.com/UKenyatta/status/1082217744391725059 The World Bank report 2018 on Ease of Doing Business ranks Kenya No. 80 up from No. 92 in 2017, and…
Gabon coup d’état failed
The situation in Gabon is “under control” following an attempted military coup, a spokesman for the government said. All five of military who attempted to seize power have been arrested by the authorities. The junior officers claimed they took part in the coup “to restore democracy” in oil-rich Gabon, where the President’s family has ruled…
UN Security Council devided over Congo
The United Nations Security Council is divided over the attitude toward Democratic Republic of Congo presidential elections, according to an leaked internal report quoted by Reuters. UN Security Council is split on how to react to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's problematic election process pic.twitter.com/Z1K5EoT9zd — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 5, 2019 “Tensions…
Congo awaiting elections winner
Preliminary results of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) will be delayed past Sunday’s deadline, the head of the election commission said. (Image: illustration). #Congo election results delayed past Sunday deadline https://t.co/9GqZQ9uhc5 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 6, 2019 Corneille Nangaa, the chair of the commission (CENI), notified that they had received…
Louis Michel receives death threats
Since the end of 2018 a prominent Belgium politician, Louis Michel has been attacked by Congolese opponents and received several letters containing death threats, media reports. (Image: archive). Former European Commissioner and father of current Belgium PM, Lous Michel, has received several death threats from the Congolese community in Brussels. https://t.co/7kFLX6ii1q — Justin Stares (@JustinStares) January…
Trump deploys troops in Gabon ready to act
The US military has deployed additional soldiers to Gabon amid fears of violent protests in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the aftermath of the presidential elections. 80 US troops sent to #Gabon because of electoral upheaval in the Democratic Republic of the #Congo, one Congo away https://t.co/oOVGkpgU0X — RT (@RT_com) January 5, 2019 President…
Military sent to protect Americans in Congo
US troops will assist US citizens, and personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo in case violent protests over recent elections threaten their security. The measure is taken by precaution. “These deployed personnel will remain in the region until the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes such that their presence is no…
“Guinean” champagne charms Africans
In a luxury lounge in Abidjan, customers of Cote d’Ivoire enjoy a special champagne: Laurent-Perrier? Widow Clicquot ? Moet and Chandon? There is a new brand of named after Dian Diallo to welcome guests. https://twitter.com/BullesDeChamp2/status/1080503260253847553 “This is the first brand of champagne that bears an African name,” says creator Dian Diallo, a 40-year-old Guinean wine expert. “This is by no…
Protests reporter released in Sudan
Sudan’s relevant authorities released Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Saad el-Din Hassan after he was summoned for questioning following his reporting of the recent protests in the country. #Sudan’s authorities released Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Saad el-Din Hassan after he was summoned for questioning following his reporting of the recent protests in…
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