The Joseph Kabila government confirmed they are well aware, that the Catholic church had identified Mr. Fayulu as the winner. Kikaya Bin Karubi, a diplomatic adviser to the President Kabila, said in an interview on Friday that the governing coalition party was “aware” that the church had “chosen to publish the winning candidate as Martin…
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EU: “historic moment” of Congo elections
“With the holding of elections on December 30, the Democratic Republic of Congo is at a historic moment towards a democratic transition. International and local observers have spoken. The EU joins calls from, among others, the African Union Election Observation Mission and the Chairperson of the AU Commission, to ensure that the results of the…
Russian sailors abducted near Benin
Six sailors were abducted when pirates attacked a ship with a Russian crew off the coast of Benin (picutred) in West Africa, Russia’s Maritime and River Transport agency confirmed. https://twitter.com/neptune_p2p/status/1080840456316112898 The pirates boarded Panama-flagged MSC Mandy early on December 2, Wednesday, Rosmorrechflot said. BREAKING: 6 Russians kidnapped after pirates attack vessel near Benin – Maritime authority…
Congo plays down elections irregularities
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the searches for the credibility of last weekend’s chaotic presidential election and to justify its decision to cut off Internet access to 80 million citizens in the aftermath. The delayed election were finally organised to lead to Congo’s first democratic transfer of power, but the vote…
Al-Bashir blames foreigners Sudan unrest
President Omar al-Bashir said that the initiators of mass unrest swept Sudan in the past few weeks, receive financial support from abroad. He said this on January 3 in Khartoum during a speech on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the independence of the east African state. For weeks, the Sudanese people have been…
Mass protests in port Sudan
Demonstrations demanding President Omar al-Bashir to resign erupted in city of Port Sudan (pictured), where protesters condemned alleged repression by the government and deteriorating economic conditions, Turkish News Agency Anadolu reports. Security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators with teargas, eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency. Tear gas fired at Sudan protesters trying to deliver anti-government petition https://t.co/yFSquKqy8P pic.twitter.com/a3aamuXBXT…
Niger strikes Boko Haram along Komadugu river
Niger governmental troops have eliminated more than 280 Boko Haram militants in combat and in air strikes since an operation against the radical Islam group last week, the defence ministry said. Niger Army Kills 280 Boko Haram Militants – Defence Ministry. https://t.co/mmiCg7X6iH pic.twitter.com/YHXcMsGpi0 — Channels Television (@channelstv) January 3, 2019 Boko Haram has intruded Niger, Chad…
Sudan shuts down social networks
Authorities are blocking access to Sudanese popular social media platforms used to organize and broadcast nationwide anti-government protests triggered by an economic crisis, internet users complain. Sudan restricts social media access to counter protest movement https://t.co/vYR3aVX7Xk pic.twitter.com/CnPDNmXEn9 — Reuters (@Reuters) January 2, 2019 In a country where the state tightly controls conventional media, the internet…
Sudan opposition calls Al-Bashir to resign
Sudan largest opposition bloc along with the whole spectrum political groups for President Omar al-Bashir to resign, turning up the pressure on the longtime autocrat after two weeks of street protests. Nidaa al-Sudan said in a statement that it urges Omar al-Bashir and his administration to step down to open a transition toward democracy. Nidaa al-Sudan…
Congo internet shut down in elections aftermath
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government shut down the internet connections and SMS services across the country for a second day while the citizens are waiting for the results of the presidential elections. #Congo cuts internet for second day to avert chaos before poll results https://t.co/EhUZEOmUSE — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 1, 2019 The government insists…
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