Liberia – President Boakai Fails to Finish His Inaugural Speech Due to Heat Stroke
Liberia's elected President Joseph Boakai failed to finish his inaugural speech and was helped away from the podium during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 22, 2024.
The 79-year-old Boakai had been speaking for about 30 minutes at the ceremony when he suddenly could not continue to deliver his message to the congregation due to heat stroke. He failed to carry on speaking, and the ceremony was adjourned.
By the time of adjournment, Boakai had already been sworn in as Liberia's...
Somalia: Security Forces Call for Coordination in Janele to Stamp-out Insecurity
Abdirahman Ali, Janale District Commissioner, has emphasised the importance of district-wide security coordination in protecting people and property from the Al-Shabaab.
He made this call during a joint stakeholders' security meeting at the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia's (ATMIS) Janale Forward Operating Base (FOB).
He stated that coordination is essential in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
“To maintain the fight against Alshabaab, coordination is paramount. Share intelligence and work as a team,” Abdirahaman said.
The commissioner thanked the Base Commander for organising the...
Congo’s Tshisekedi To Be Sworn in For Second Term as President
Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to be sworn in today, January 20, 2023, for a second 5-year term following the constitutional court's confirmation of his election victory last month.
Tshisekedi’s last swearing in was in 2019 after defeating Joseph Kabila, and he became president, promising to improve living conditions in the DRC and to also put an end to 25 years of war in the East.
Despite his vows, the conflict involving numerous armed...
African Union Selects Obasanjo to Facilitate Ethiopia-Somalia Negotiations
The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has sent former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to facilitate negotiations in an attempt to stop the rapidly rising hostilities between Ethiopia and Somalia from degenerating into a full-scale war.
The tension in relations between Ethiopia and Somalia arose after Somaliland signed an agreement with Ethiopia on January 1, 2024, granting the latter control over a maritime port and a military base on the Red Sea.
Somalia announced last week that it was prepared...
DR Congo Opposition Cries Foul as Tshisekedi Set To Be Sworn In
Tensions are flaring in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the opposition prepares to protest the re-election of President Felix Tshisekedi, scheduled to be sworn in this Saturday 19 January 2024.
Accusations of widespread fraud and demands for a fresh election are threatening to destabilize the resource-rich nation, raising concerns about potential violence and economic repercussions.
Martin Fayulu and Moise Katumbi, leading figures in the opposition, have passionately rejected the December election results, alleging systemic irregularities and manipulation by the national...
Horn of Africa Tensions Boil Over, IGAD Summit Addresses Ethiopia-Somalia Rift and Sudan Crisis
The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government was held yesterday January 18, 2024, at State House, Entebbe, to address the escalating tensions between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as the crisis in the Republic of Sudan. The summit, chaired by H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, and Chairperson of IGAD, urged both countries to de-escalate tensions and engage in constructive dialogue.
Expressing grave concerns about...