The Ethiopian government says the federal troops have retaken the strategic towns of Dessie and Bombolcha seized last month by Tigrayan fighters. The federal authorities say they’ve made significant advances against the Tigrayans in recent days. The leader of the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) says his forces have withdrawn …
Read More »Gambia: Adama Barrow declared winner for a second term
The Gambian Election Commission has declared incumbent President Adama Barrow winner of Saturday’s election with 53% of the vote while his rival Ousainou Darboe holds 28%. The results of the vote, seen as test for democracy, have been rejected by Mr Darboe and other candidates earlier who say the elections …
Read More »South African president becomes a traditionnal chief in Ivory coast
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been honored with the status of traditional leader in Ivory coast on Thursday, December 2. He was given a symbolic key to the autonomous district of Abidjan and robed in Ivorian traditional clothes by local leaders during the ceremony on Thursday. The South African …
Read More »Ethiopia: schools closed to support war effort
Education ministry in Ethiopia has announced that secondary schools will temporary be closed to allow students to help in harvesting crops for Ethiopians on the war front, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) has reported. Education Minister Berhanu Nega said the schools would be closed for a week. The ministry shared …
Read More »Chad: interim leader becomes five-star army general
Chadian interim leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has moved up to a higher rank in the military, from a lieutenant general (four stars) to a general (five stars). On Wednesday, the Chadian leader wore five stars on his uniform and beret as he arrived at a venue outside the presidential …
Read More »South Sudan: “No unified army, no election”, VP warns
South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has warned against holding elections before a unified army is formed while President Salva Kiir announced that elections would take place at the end of the transitional period in 2023. In February 2020, president Kiir and the VP formed a unity government to end conflict …
Read More »Cameroon: opposition leader Maurice Kamto arrested in a hotel
The Cameroonian opposition leader, Maurice Kamto has been arrested on Wednesday by security forces in a hotel in Douala where he was expected to launch his latest book. Mr Kamto, leader of the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) didn’t attend his book signing at Hotel Vallée des Princes, …
Read More »Diplomacy: Chinese foreign minister arrives in Ethiopia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa for an official visit as battle between federal troops and rebels escalates in the north. Mr. Wang has been welcomed by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of #Ethiopia, H.E. …
Read More »Barbados says goodbye to the monarchy and becomes a republic
Authorities in Barbados announced on Tuesday that the country is no longer dependent on the British crown but is becoming a republic for the first time in its history. Several leaders, and public figure, including Prince Charles and Rihanna, attended the ceremony, which kicked off Monday evening in a popular …
Read More »Backed by Congolese army, Uganda launches air strikes against rebel group ADF
The Ugandan army has launched joint air and artillery strikes against the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, BBC News reports. Uganda People’s Defence Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso has confirmed this via her official twitter account. She said that the …
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