AFRICA : 09 MARS 2015 : (DR Congo army launches new offensive against Rwandan rebels)

March 9, 2015

(The Democratic Republic of Congo army has launched a fresh offensive against Rwandan Hutu rebels in the east of the country, an army officer participating in the operations has said. “We have been ordered to hunt down the FDLR (Democratic Forces for…

AFRICA : 02 MARS 2015 : (Egypte : Sissi exige que le texte de la loi électorale soit révisé sous 30 jours)

March 2, 2015

(Alors que la justice égyptienne a jugé anticonstitutionnelle la loi électorale devant régir les prochaines Législatives, le Président Abdel Fattah al-Sissi a exigé que le texte soit rectifié sous 30 jours. Il s’agit des premières depuis celle du Président Abdel Fattah al-Sissi.)

AFRICA : 27 FEVRIER 2015 : (Sudan says Uganda plans to deploy 16,000 soldiers on its borders)

February 27, 2015

(The Sudanese official news agency (SUNA) quoted what it described as an “authorised source” as saying that 16,000 soldiers from the Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF) will be deployed on the borders between Sudan and South Sudan.)

AFRICA : 24 FEVRIER 2015 : (Kenya court cuts clauses of tough anti-terrorism laws)

February 24, 2015

(KENYA’S Constitutional Court threw out some sections of a controversial national security law Monday, but the government welcomed a ruling that leaves the “vast majority” in place. “This case is about striking a balance between fighting terrorism and respecting human rights,” said…

AFRICA : 16 FEVRIER 2015 : (Egypt says it bombed ISIS targets in Libya after killings of Christians)

February 16, 2015

(The Egyptian military said Monday it has bombed ISIS targets in Libya after the militant group released a video that appeared to show the mass beheadings of Coptic Christians. “The airstrikes hit their targets accurately and our eagles returned to their bases…

AFRICA : 13 FEVRIER 2015 : (South Africa parliament chaos as Malema MPs heckle Zuma)

February 13, 2015

(South Africa’s parliament descended into chaos as leftist MPs scuffled with security during a key annual speech by President Jacob Zuma. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, repeatedly interrupted Mr Zuma, demanding answers over a spending scandal.)

AFRICA : 06 FEVRIER 2015 : (U.N. wants 1,030 more peacekeepers for Central African Republic)

February 6, 2015

(United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asked the U.N. Security Council for 1,030 more peacekeepers for Central African Republic after the mission was left overstretched when infrastructure and senior officials needed to be protected in the capital, Bangui.)