Eurasia Press & News
Kinshasa – The leaders of the two ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed an agreement to end a conflict that has killed hundreds and tens of thousands displaced, a local activist said. Violence since May 2013 in southeastern Congo between militias representing the Luba ethnic group …
Read More »Burkina: international arrest warrant against the wife of the head coup Gilbert Diendéré
Military justice launched an international arrest warrant against Fatou Diallo Diendéré born, the wife of General Gilbert Diendéré, the leader of the failed coup on September 17 in Burkina Faso, did on Tuesday judicial source in Ouagadougou. “There is only one international mandate that was launched for the time in …
Read More »Libya: negotiations continue despite the rejection of the UN peace plan
After the rejection of the peace plan presented by the UN, Bernardino Leon, UN envoy for Libya, said Wednesday that the negotiating process would still continue to try to get the country out of chaos. “The process [of negotiations] will continue. The political solution is the only alternative, “said, October …
Read More »Congo – Brazzaville: "Gathering, respect and calm" … the message from Holland to Sassou Nguesso
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday asked his Congolese counterpart, Denis Sassou Nguesso, to “ensure gather, meet and calm” while his country is facing in recent days in clashes between anti-referendum protesters and forces of order. “Denis Sassou Nguesso may consult his people, it’s part of his right and people …
Read More »Mali armed groups sign peace deal
Former Tuareg rebels in Mali and northern rival groups armed pro-government said they sealed a peace agreement to end hostilities Thursday after days of talks. Mali was hit by violence between the two parties in August and September, despite the peace agreement signed earlier this year. But jihadists armed groups …
Read More »Americans to wage-ops against Boko Haram in Nigeria
Washington – The United States to conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram in Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Friday a major escalation of the role of Washington in the fight against the group Islamist. The operations will be conducted as part of the recently …
Read More »Ugandan troops start pullout South Sudan – Official
Juba – The Ugandan army began its pullout from neighboring South Sudan, in line with a peace agreement aimed at ending nearly two years of civil war, an official said Tuesday. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has deployed troops to South Sudan in support of President Salva Kiir, who is fighting …
Read More »Coral struck the Libyan city of Sirte, target ISIS
Benghazi – Coral conducted air strikes on the Libyan city of Sirte targeting areas controlled by fighters loyal to militant Islamic state, a witness in the town said Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage strikes Monday. Internationally recognized Libyan government forces shelled Islamist militants in the …
Read More »7 UN police ambush in Central African Republic
New York – The United Nations says seven UN police officers were ambushed and illegally detained by suspected members of anti-Balaka Christian militia in the grip of violence in the Central African Republic. The spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN International Police said Monday the offices were arrested and released …
Read More »Darfour: Khartoum bloque des livraisons destinées à la Minuad
Le gouvernement soudanais bloque la livraison de fournitures essentielles, dont des rations, aux soldats de la mission de paix conjointe ONU-Union africaine (Minuad) au Darfour, a affirmé mercredi à des journalistes l’ambassadeur britannique à l’ONU Matthew Rycroft. “Nous sommes inquiets de constater que le gouvernement du Soudan empêche la Minuad …
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