France furious at Italian deputy premier’s Africa jibe
The call by Italian deputy prime minister Luigi di Maio for European sanctions against France for exploiting Africa has infuriated Paris. The Italian says African’s are growing in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe because French colonialism ravaged their countries. Italy’s Ambassador to France Teresa Castaldo has been summoned to the Quay d’Orsay to hear […]
Presidential inauguration delayed in DRC
Today’s scheduled inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo will be postponed until Thursday. Authorities in Kinshasa have prevented a rally by Martin Fayulu who persists that he won the election. Police removed the podium and speakers outside Martin Fayulu’s party headquarters where he was due to address supporters. He’s […]
Sahel facing explosive mix of violence and climate change
The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for a radical change of approach towards the strip of land between the Sahara and North Africa. The organisation’s president, who’s visiting this area known as the Sahel, says it’s experiencing an explosive mix of conflict and climate change. ICRC President Peter Maurer says violence and […]