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The ruling junta in Guinea commandeered the army on Wednesday in the face of fresh opposition protests, and threatened to apply anti-terrorism laws providing for up to life imprisonment against those responsible for a “crisis situation”. An AFP correspondent reported the presence of red berets and army vehicles and armour in the suburbs of the capital Conakry, where the opposition… Read More

Mayotte is a volcanic island north of Madagascar known for its vanilla and tea plantations. Far from the postcard setting, social tension has been brewing on the island for years. The centrale government in mailand France launched an operation to carry out mass expulsions, destroy slums and eradicate violent gangs. Nearly one month since the start of operation Wuambushu in… Read More

Qatari and Egyptian military planes, loaded with tons of humanitarian and medical aid, arrive at Port Sudan airport. Neighbouring nations have been providing aid supplies and evacuating hundreds of people of various nationalities since the beginning of the fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces According to Khaled Abdullah, Director of the Emergency and relief department at… Read More

Renowned actor Forest Whitaker, who has portrayed a dictator, a Mafia hitman and a butler, has taken on what for some may be his most inspirational role. Whitaker officially inaugurated on Wednesday his Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative in Seine-Saint-Denis, meant to bring business, communication and conflict resolution skills to the young people of France’s poorest region. Free classes are… Read More

Kenya’s President William Ruto delivered a keynote speech at the 3rd Pan-African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity.  He spoke of the potential Africa has in helping to mitigate climate change. “Our continent has the potential to remove over 300 million tonnes of CO2 per year,” he says. “Africa has 30 to 40% of the world’s minerals including those… Read More

Twenty-six year-old KS Bloom is a rapper with a difference.  The Ivorian rapper sings about his clean life. In just a few years KS Bloom achieved star status in his native country. “KS Bloom is singing for God, so his arrival was very good for me, especially his words, it’s good for my soul because he is young and he… Read More

Kenyan athlete and 10-km road race world record holder Rhonex Kipruto has been provisionally suspended for an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. Kipruto, who also won a 10,000m bronze medal in the 2019 world championships, broke the 10-km road race world record in 2020. The AIU said on Twitter that Kipruto had been suspended “for… Read More

One of Libya’s two administrations voted Tuesday to suspend and investigate its prime minister, accusing him of failing to achieve his government’s objectives, the parliament’s spokesperson said. Fathi Bashagha was prime minister of Libya’s eastern-based parliament, known as the House of Representatives, which operates in Tobruk. Torn by civil conflict since 2011, Libya is divided between two rival governments, each… Read More

The United Nations estimates that more than $3 billion is needed for humanitarian aid and refugees in Sudan, where the humanitarian crisis has been further exacerbated by heavy fighting since mid-April. For humanitarian aid alone, the UN says it needs $2.6 billion, according to its revised estimates, up from $1.75 billion in December. These funds should enable humanitarian aid agencies… Read More

Behind the bloody struggle between two generals in Sudan is also the competition between populations who historically monopolize power and resources, and the most marginalized components of this ethnic mosaic, according to specialists. Between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane and General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, the contrast is obvious. The first is a lackluster career soldier, born north of Khartoum. The second,… Read More