In Congo, security forces have started voting in the town of Dolisie, ahead of Wednesday’s presidential election. They are a total of 12,000 soldiers and police to vote. Congolese authorities say this would free up security forces, and allow them to focus on securing polling stations on Wednesday. But most …
Read More »‘Nigerian forces shoot three’ as freed girls return home
Chaotic scenes were observed on Wednesday in north-western Nigeria as parents were reunited with their kidnapped daughters in the town of Jangebe. According to eyewitnesses, at least three people were shot by the security forces. The shooting reportedly happened after parents, frustrated by the length of the handover ceremony, started …
Read More »Malagasy civil society denounces manipulation of security forces
Toamasina student dies from gunshot wound during student protest. The Rohy movement blames the regime and its way of “instrumentalizing the security forces”. In a statement, the government explains that the death of the young man is attributable to “a warning shot”. Read also: At Louis Vuitton, « unsold products are …
Read More »Opposition leaders in Somalia defy the government and held protests
Heavy gunfire has been reported in Somali capital, Mogadishu, as a group of opposition leaders defied a government ban on public gatherings and held protests. Security forces have closed most roads in the city over the planned protests. The opposition parties want President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to leave office after …
Read More »Somali security forces repel rebels attack near the presidential palace
According to a Somali government statement, rebels have attacked the army in a position not far from the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the Capital. The security Minister Abukar Islow in a short statement, said that the attack was repelled. According to residents of the area, there were sounds of heavy …
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