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The United Nations has called on the authorities in Eswatini to carry out an “impartial” investigation into the assassination of the respected lawyer and fierce opponent of the government of Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Thulani Maseko. He was killed on Saturday evening by armed men about 50 km from the capital Mbabane. The unknown fired through a window of his home while he was at home with his family.
Uganda launched its first drilling activities in the Kingfisher oil fields in Lake Albert on Tuesday, becoming a crude producer with a megaproject criticized by environmental activists.
The United States has promised to put pressure on the creditors of Zambia and in particular China, to alleviate the colossal debt of the southern African country in default of payment, which is trying to restructure its loans.
The 49 Ivorian soldiers arrested in July in Mali, where they were sentenced and then pardoned in January, were decorated on Tuesday by the chief of staff of the Ivorian army, just over two weeks after their return to Abidjan.
The Berber community in Tunisia represents less than 0.5% of the population. The first habitats of North Africa are still very present in Libya in Algeria and in Morocco But less in Tunisia. There are still some families who still live in the mountains and practice the Amazigh language to preserve a heritage and a legacy, often neglected by national history. Report by Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili.
Editor: Célia Caracena