At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Story by Laurent Berstecher. Source link
When Germans go to their polling stations – in schools and other public buildings – they have two votes: one for the candidate representing their constituency and the other for the party’s state list, which usually consists of 10 to 30 candidates. There is a list between. This system is often referred to as “personal … Read more
Germany’s president dissolved parliament on Friday, confirming the country would head to an early election on February 23. The three-party coalition led by the Social Democrats collapsed after fierce fighting over how best to put Germany’s economy back on its feet. Source link
Israeli air strikes pummeled Sanaa’s international airport and other targets in Yemen on Thursday, with Huthi rebel media reporting six deaths. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky. Source link
In Senegal, the Cheikh Oumar Diagne controversy is heating up. A few days ago, in an interview, the Minister in charge of General Resources at the Office of the President of the Republic described the Senegalese riflemen as “traitors”. This Thursday, he was disavowed by the government spokesperson. Source link
In Chad, only three days to go before parliamentary and local elections. It is the last stage of the military transition led by Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Over the past two years, Chadian merchants have suffered from the rising price of diesel fuel, essential for transporting their goods. They are counting on these elections to … Read more
A new set of rules that European Union (EU) cryptocurrency exchanges must follow come into force in 2025 as part of the Regulation for the Cryptoasset Market (MiCA). This is a set of rules that determines how bitcoin (BTC) exchanges and other cryptocurrencies in the region will operate starting this Monday, December 30. This, after … Read more
The year 2024 has been a defining one for Rwanda. It marked major genocide commemorations and general elections that secured Paul Kagame another five years in office, after his already 24-year-long presidency. Rwanda is often celebrated for its economic success, but this year also brought renewed scrutiny over its human rights record, lack of personal … Read more
Frankfurt, Germany – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered the dissolution of parliament and new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition. Scholz lost the confidence vote in December. He leads a minority government after his unpopular and notorious three-party coalition collapsed on November 16, … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Germany, Jörg Taszman. Source link