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Beitrag vom 13.11.2024

BBC News

Russia sends military instructors to Equatorial Guinea

Basillioh Rukanga

Russia has reportedly sent up to 200 troops to Equatorial Guinea to protect the presidency, as it continues to expand its presence in Africa.

Media reports say that the Russians are training elite guards in the country’s two main cities – the capital Malabo and Bata.

Reports of Russian troops deployed in the country first surfaced in August.

Beitrag vom 12.11.2024

BBC News

World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

Teklemariam Bekit

Dawit Isaak, in prison since 2001, helped start an independent newspaper in Eritrea

A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression.

Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Eritrean-Swedish citizenship, was given the Edelstam Prize "for his... exceptional courage", the foundation behind the award said in a statement.

Beitrag vom 11.11.2024

BBC News

Mauritius prime minister accepts 'huge defeat' in election

Pravind Jugnauth said he respects the people's choice

The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's parliamentary election.

"The population has decided to choose another team," Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, 62, told journalists on Monday.

Beitrag vom 06.11.2024

BBC News

How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing

Anne Soy
BBC deputy Africa editor, Nairobi

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is coming to the end of his maiden tour of Africa with the aim of resetting relations with the 54-nation continent.

Beitrag vom 04.11.2024

NZZ

Die Hoffnungsträgerin zeigt ihr zweites Gesicht

Präsidentin Suluhu hat in Tansania vieles zum Guten verändert. Doch seit einigen Monaten müssen ihre Kritiker um ihr Leben fürchten.

Dominique Burckhardt

Vor drei Jahren schien es, als ob in Tansania ein demokratischer Frühling anbräche. Nun scheint es, als ob die Zeit der politischen Lockerung von kurzer Dauer gewesen sei. Seit einigen Monaten handelt die Staatspräsidentin Samia Suluhu Hassan zunehmend repressiv.