Monthly Archives: April 2019

Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns after mass protests

África, Argélia, Crise Política, Renúncia

Via: Sidali Djarboub/AP

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned with immediate effect, according to state media, ceding power in the face of massive street protests against his 20-year rule.”My intention is to contribute to calming down the souls and minds of the citizens so that they can collectively take Algeria to the better future they aspire to”. The speaker of the upper house of parliament, Abdelkader Bensalah, a longtime member of Bouteflika’s government, should take the presidential reins for no more than three months, during which a presidential election must be organised.

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French anti-Jihadist force opens new base in Mali

África, Crise, França, Mali, Segurança, Terrorismo

Via The Atlantic

The anti-jihadist French force, Barkhane, is building a new base in Gossi, a small city in Mali and that previously held a UN base. This new strategic base has the goal to allow to french intelligence a support place against the terrorist groups of the region. The Barkhane Force has been present in Mali since July 2014, and has increased its troops from 3,000 mens in 2014 to 4,500 mens in 2018. About 15 of these military mens have been killed since operations started.

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The African Union to contribute USD 350,000 to disaster efforts in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi

África, African Union, Cooperação, Diplomacia, União Africana

Via The Telegraph

In March 20th, the chairperson of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, received the Malaui representative, Embassador Edward Chirwa, in the institution headquarter at Addis Adeba. They talked about the disaster caused by the Idai Cyclone. According to the Embassador, the disaster is beyond Malaui’s capacities to respond, and help from other countries and multilateral organizations.

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