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EDITORIAL One of the hottest stories in Somalia this week is the state of relations between Somalia and Turkey. Ankara has scored many points from politicians and government officials by helping to alleviate Somalia's day-to-day problems. From humanitarian aid to grants to security support, little has been found in Turkey in Somalia that did not go as planned. The story began in August 2011. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, then Prime Minister of Turkey, arrived in Mogadishu as Somalia was battling one of the worst droughts in…

As the Taliban gain ground throughout Afghanistan, Afghans who worked as interpreters for foreign armies live in fear of reprisals. The Taliban are perceived as traitors and have appealed to Western nations to give them visas so that they can flee the country. Although the Taliban say no harm will be done to previous interpreters who show remorse, Afghans working for foreign forces have a hard time believing this promise. Some of them agreed to speak anonymously with FRANCE24. .

President Ndayishimiye's words shocked us, because he promised to fight crime and we had confidence when he came to power. But today, by engaging in the field of denial, we say to ourselves: but in the end, what will change? So we ask that investigations be made. Pacifique Nininahazwe, President of Focode Charlotte cosset .

The Frenchman Benoît Vêtu is the head coach of the Japanese national cycling team. After winning the gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio with the Chinese women's sprint team, he will try to reproduce the performance with the Japanese team - this time at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which begins on July 23. at considerable cost of the Japanese to shine in Tokyo. We profile them as well as the sport Keirin, a bike path event that is very popular in Japan and which generates large sums of money thanks to betting. .

After Somalia, Qatar and the UAE shift their focus to Sudan Khartoum, Sudan - As part of increasing its holdings in Africa, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates has continued to venture into Africa with the aim of expanding its markets and perhaps political influence on the young continent. Last week, there were reports that the outgoing president of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, had…

Search for Somalia whereas Farmajo shifts focus to the UAE MOGADISHU, Somalia - The dispute over management of Somalia takes form after Farmajo's surprising turnaround, this time specializing in the United Arab Emirates , which has made silent entry into the Horn of Africa nation. With a strategic shoreline within the Indian Ocean, hides and skins together with underutilized minerals, Somalia…

"If the presidential party retains its absolute majority in the National Assembly, pro-Gbagbo has shown that they remain one of the most important political forces in the country," he noted. The young Africa. (…) Of the 254 alternate seats at stake, Alassane Ouattara won the RHDP 137 and therefore obtained an absolute majority (results which are still preliminary as they have not yet been validated by the Constitutional…

In the Central African Republic, first of all, the presidential and legislative elections yesterday, which took place "in a tense security context", commemorate the radio Long Luke. On her website, she takes stock of this day and notes that “several cities did not have the chance to participate in these polls. This is the case, for example, with Bouar, Bozoum, Bambari, Kaga Bandoro, Kabo, Batangafo, the list is long, ”says…

In the midst of a crisis between Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, over the control of strategic institutions, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) is breaking its silence. During a press conference on Thursday, November 12, in Kinshasa, they gave their support to the institutions while warning politicians and those calling for the army's revolt. A press…

What exit strategy from the Democratic Republic of Congo for MONUSCO? The Congolese government and the UN mission have submitted a working document to the Security Council allowing for the gradual withdrawal of peacekeeping forces and the dismantling of bases. With our special correspondent in Kinshasa, Sonia RolleyThe first…