Moussa Demba Diallo

Researcher, Communicant, Journalist, Former Head of Public Info Office in Beni (East of the DRC), United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission MONUSCO)

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À l’occasion de la fête de Tabaski, je vous adresse mes meilleurs vœux. Que cette journée de recueillement et de partage vous apporte sérénité et bonheur. Qu’Allah guide nos pas et accepte nos prières. Bonne fête à vous et à vos proches !

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Middle East: South Korean ship "on fire" after an "explosion" in the Strait of Hormuz, say Korean authorities
Donald Trump launches "Project Freedom": Navy will escort the approximately 900 ships stranded in the Gulf, allowing them to cross the Strait of Hormuz safely.

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Middle East: With its new peace plan, Iran hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
Donald Trump will examine the Iranian peace plan but doubts it will be "acceptable".

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A national tribute under high security was paid on April 30, 2026 in Bamako, in the presence of the head of the Malian junta Assimi Goïta, to the Minister of Defense Sadio Camara, killed last weekend during coordinated attacks by the rebels of the FLA and the jihadists of Jnim.

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DRC: Washington sanctions former president Kabila, accusing him of "sowing instability" by supporting the M23, according to a statement from OFAC, an agency of the United States Treasury Department.

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The IFAB unanimously approved a new disciplinary measure on Tuesday: players who cover their mouths to conceal discriminatory or offensive behavior towards an opponent during a confrontation can be sent off. This decision is set to take effect at the 2026 World Cup.

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Middle East: Brent crude jumps 5% amid fears of a prolonged blockade of Hormuz

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Senegal. Controversy. The National Assembly adopts amendments to two articles of its electoral code. Opposition MPs denounce a law "tailor-made" to guarantee the possibility for the leader of Pastef and Prime Minister to be a candidate in the 2029 presidential election.

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Invisible since Saturday, April 25, the day of the first attacks against several towns in Mali, the head of the junta, General Assimi Goïta, reappeared on Tuesday, April 28. The situation remains tense in Mali following the coordinated attacks on April 25 and 26 by jihadists. RFI

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France recommends that French nationals in Mali "plan a temporary departure as soon as possible on commercial flights still available", according to updated instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on April 29. (RFI)

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Middle East: No progress between the US and Iran, ceasefire trampled by Israel in Lebanon. The Iranian foreign minister accused the United States of being responsible for the failure of peace talks in Pakistan. Donald Trump is dissatisfied with the latest Tehran proposal.

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Cameroon: Georges-Gilbert Baongla, self-proclaimed son of Paul Biya, summoned to the gendarmerie. He's been expected at the Central Judicial Investigation Service in Yaoundé to answer a complaint against him for impersonating a public figure, defamation, and cybercrime.

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Chad: Intercommunal clashes continue in the east of the country. Born from a brawl between women from the Tama and Zaghawa communities over the weekend, clashes between the two communities resumed on Monday, April 27.

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Mali: The Sahel Alliance reacts minimally to attacks by jihadists and Tuareg rebels. Following the coordinated attacks on April 25 and 26 between jihadists from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Gl Assimi remained silent.

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DRC: Authorities announce the creation of a Mining Guard to secure the country's resources
Eventually composed of 20,000 paramilitaries who will be deployed in 22 of the country's 26 provinces

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Senegal. The Diomaye President coalition is highlighting problematic aspects , draft bill to reform the electoral code They join the opposition's criticisms, which denounce a bill tabled by Pastef Party to guarantee the eligibility of their leader, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

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In eastern DRC, banks are closed in areas controlled by the AFC/M23. This decision by Kinshasa claims it wants to protect depositors and cut off the rebellion's financial resources. according to the WFP’s 2025 annual report, this decision has a direct humanitarian cost. (RFI)

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Bamako has acknowledged the death of the Defense Minister, Russian paramilitaries have confirmed they have left the city "in accordance with the joint decision of the leaders of the Republic of Mali." The population, for its part, is worried about the violence.

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Malian Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed on April 25 in an attack on his residence in Kati, near Bamako, where one of his wives also died. The head of the Malian junta, Assimi Goïta, was evacuated and is being protected in a secure camp, while another general was wounded.

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Sunday, April 26, In London, Kenyan Sabastian Sawe becomes the first man to win a marathon in under two hours. He wrote one of the most prestigious chapters in the history of athletics by running the marathon in under two hours men finished faster than the previous world record