Politics

The Head of the European Union Delegation to Libya, Nicola Orlando, welcomed the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh as the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), In a post on his X account, Orlando reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting UN mediation efforts and emphasized the importance of …

Gabon is currently undergoing a critical transitional phase following a military coup that ousted the previous regime, plunging the country into significant political and economic challenges. In this new chapter, the transitional authorities are striving to establish a democratic political system that guarantees citizens’ rights and freedoms and fosters development prospects. To achieve this goal, the authorities have implemented a …

In Cotonou, the trial of two former allies of President Patrice Talon, accused of “plotting against the authority of the state,” opened on Tuesday morning but was promptly postponed to the following day. Olivier Boko, a prominent businessman and close confidant of President Talon, and Oswald Homéky, the former Minister of Sports, were arrested in late September in the West …

The fate of four Moroccan truck drivers who went missing between Burkina Faso and Niger last Saturday remains unclear. According to sources familiar with the matter, a crisis unit within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad is currently working alongside Morocco’s embassies in Burkina Faso and Niger, in close coordination with the authorities of both …

Editorial : Africa Eye The President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, has announced a historic decision to ban the use of French and British judicial wigs, in a move aimed at strengthening national identity and eliminating remnants of colonial dominance. In his speech, Traoré emphasized that this initiative is part of his country’s efforts to build a judicial system that …

Freetown has recalled its ambassador to Guinea, Alimamy Bangura, after Guinean authorities discovered seven suitcases containing a substance suspected to be cocaine in a diplomatic vehicle. The announcement was made on Thursday by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba. According to Kabba, the vehicle, belonging to Sierra Leone’s embassy in Guinea, was intercepted on Monday, leading …

Local authorities in Puntland, northeastern Somalia, have announced that their military forces have successfully taken control of strongholds belonging to ISIS in the mountainous areas of the Bari region, This operation is part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region and combat the terrorist organization, which has posed a persistent threat. According to the “Somalia New” …

The opposition in Comoros has outright rejected the results of the first round of parliamentary elections held on Sunday, labeling them as “blatantly rigged.” Daoud Abdallah Mohamed, an opposition leader and former Minister of the Interior (2016–2021), stated that the elections were marked by “vote tampering and ballot box stuffing,” pointing out that the number of voters exceeded the registered …

Tragedy struck last Saturday as seven people were killed in a mass shooting at a restaurant in Nelspruit, approximately 340 kilometers from Pretoria, according to local police reports. Jabu Ndubane, the regional police spokesperson, stated that in the early hours of the day, a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire on a restaurant in Pienaar, near Nelspruit, before fleeing the …

Editorial :Africa Eye A tragedy has struck the community of Agadez, in northern Niger, with the kidnapping on Saturday evening of Eva Gretzmacher, a 70-year-old Austrian humanitarian, by armed men, according to a report from the Nigerien news agency ANP. The incident took place near her home, close to the Caritas offices where she had worked for several decades. The …