The coalition of armed groups accused Mali’s military government of lacking the political will to achieve peace. They gave a precondition to their return to the talks — relocating them to a neutral country. A coalition of Malian armed groups announced on Thursday their unanimous withdrawal from peace talks running since 2015. The groups cited […]
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Rumours about coup plot in social media were put to a halt when the spokesperson of the government issued a press release indicating arrests in connection to the coup plot. During the past two days information continued to drip as names began to appear to give a face to the alleged plot. As we go […]
Oftentimes the word “Peace” is used interchangeably with the term “Absence of War”. But these are two distinct concepts that must not be confused. The cessation of hostilities in Liberia halted in the year 2003 and “peace” was declared, but no definitive measures have since been taken to prevent a repeat of another civil madness. […]
Addis Abeba — Ethiopian Red Cross Tigray branch office has said it is unable to deliver its services to drought and conflict-stricken people in the Tigray due to scarcity of medicine and challenges related to logistics. The Ethiopian Red Cross on its part, told Addis Standard that it has lost communications with its Tigray branch […]
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to delay the drawdown of 2,000 personnel of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months. In response to the request of the African Union, Resolution 2670, which won the unanimous support of the council, extends the authorization for the ATMIS drawdown until June […]
Following the Gambia Government Spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh announcement about the alleged coup plot and the arrest of four suspected soldiers, Bakau/Fajara Military Barracks remains calm. Foroyaa on Wednesday has visited the military camp to assess the situation. There was nothing unusual happening around the barracks. There was no military roadblocks or armed military officers […]
Four (4) active soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) were on Tuesday arrested and detained for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow, which is currently being protected by regional (ECOMIG) and military forces. On Wednesday, 21the December 2022, the government statement said it has foiled a military coup plot and […]
Addis Abeba — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told state media that the Ethiopian government has secured the release peacefully of six Djiboutian soldiers who were held hostage by the FRUD militants. The Directorate General of African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fisha Shewal, said that the government in cooperation with the Afar […]
President Museveni has appointed Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola as the new contingent commander of Ugandan troops serving with the ATMIS. President Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the UPDF has appointed Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola as the new contingent commander of Ugandan troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission […]
President Museveni has provided more details about the identity of ADF rebels who attacked Ntoroko last week before being given a beating by the UPDF. A group of about 40 fighters last week crossed into Uganda via River Semliki with an aim of causing mayhem but the UPDF repulsed them and in the ensuing battle, […]
Kampala — The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) on Dec 13th sent a total of 1556 peacekeepers to Somalia to replace an equal number of fighters who have been recalled from the battlefield after serving for one year. The troops under UGABAG XXXVII were flagged off by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi […]
Addis Abeba — Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said it has reopened branches and resumed banking services in Shire, Alamata and Korem, allowing people to deposit money and receive funds sent to them including from abroad. The bank announced on its facebook on Tuesday that it was forced to discontinue providing banking services for the […]
Khartoum — Ousted Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir admitted that he bore responsibility for the June 30, 1989 coup, in his first statement before the judiciary since he was ousted and detained on April 11, 2019, saying: “I know that confession is the master of evidence.” Yesterday, during his plea, he said that no member […]
Hundreds of Senegambians in the United Kingdom are currently in a state of anxiety and unease as the High Court in London finally issued a verdict in favour of the government to deport migrants that crossed the Channel into Britain to Kigali. The highly anticipated judgement has been a bone of contention over the months […]
MOGADISHU [SMN] – Somali troops trained in Eritrea returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday as the country battles against Al-Shabaab militants. The number of the arrivals is yet to be published by the government but a witness at the airport estimated dozens onboard one small plane landed at Mogadishu airport from Asmara. This comes shortly after […]
France has openly condemned Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebel movement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who are suspected of massacring at least 131 civilians in late November. In a statement released on Monday, French foreign ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said: “We condemn Rwanda’s support for the M23 group and we ask that […]
Addis Abeba — Representatives of the Ethiopian federal government and Tigrayan senior commanders are meeting in Nairobi at the Moran Training Center in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya for a consultative meeting on the implementation of the the Ethiopia Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) which was signed in Pretoria, South Africa on 02 November, according to […]
Ethiopia’s largest bank has reopened branches in some towns in Tigray, allowing residents to access funds they have been blocked from using for over a year due to the conflict between the federal government and Tigrayan rebels. The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia said Monday that it has resumed financial services in Shire, Alamata and Korem, […]