Burkina : la colère très calculée du capitaine Traoré
Le président de la transition n’a pas hésité à tancer la classe politique, accusée d’être responsable de la dégradation sécuritaire. Des échanges publiés sur les réseaux sociaux qui font le buzz.
Africa
Somalia’s President Vows to Continue War on Al-Shabab
Somalia’s president has vowed to continue the war against al-Shabab militants in an address to lawmakers in which he also warned of also warned of looming famine in pasrts of the country.
Speaking at the opening of Somalia’s second session of parliament Tuesday, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud vowed to continue what he’s called “all-out war” against terrorism.
US Doubles Reward for Information on Top al-Shabab Leadership
The United States on Monday said that it was increasing its reward for information leading to the arrest of three key leaders of Somalia’s al-Shabab jihadist group to $10 million apiece, following a spate of deadly attacks.
Ethiopia Peace Agreement Pledges Transitional Justice – Analysis
On 2 November, the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front signed an agreement in Pretoria to end the two-year civil war in the country’s north. Besides committing to a permanent cessation of hostilities and restoration of constitutional order, the parties announced that the African Union’s (AU) 2019 Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) would accompany the deal.
Libya: TotalEnergies Increases Its Interest In Waha Concessions
TotalEnergies said Tuesday it has completed the joint acquisition with ConocoPhillips of the 8.16% interest held by Hess in the Waha concessions, in Libya. As a result of this transaction, TotalEnergies’ interest in these concessions is increased from 16.33% to 20.41%.
Egyptians: We Do Not Want the Islamists to Return to Power
The Islamists, in other words, failed in their latest attempt to instigate unrest and violence in Egypt with the hope of returning to power.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and many other Egyptians seem to prefer less democracy and freedom of speech to the return of the Islamists to power.
NAPI-MEI Roundtable on Migration in Tunisia
When
November 8, 2022
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Egypt hopeful after Russian return to Ukraine grain deal
Russia’s return to the agreement on grain exports from Ukraine will help North African countries secure their wheat needs, as they heavily rely on the two warring countries for their imports.
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Nov. 2 that Moscow was rejoining the deal to allow the export of grains from Ukraine via the Black Sea. Russia had suspended its participation in the agreement in October after it accused Kyiv of carrying out drone attacks on its naval fleet stationed in the Crimean Peninsula.
France calls time on anti-jihadist Operation Barkhane in Sahel
President Macron will use a speech in Toulon on Wednesday to bring to an official end France’s eight-year anti-jihadist operation in the Sahel.
Operation Barkhane has been inoperative since February, when France announced its military withdrawal from Mali.
Libya derails Egypt-Turkey rapprochement
Egypt-Turkey talks to normalize their relations were halted in the wake of Ankara’s recent oil deal with Libya’s Tripoli-based government.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Oct. 29 that talks with Turkey to heal their yearslong political rift have come to a halt over Turkish policies in neighboring Libya.