By Hajira Khota                                                                                                                                                             19.10.2021

Tear gas was shot by police in the Democratic Republic of Congo as supporters of the ruling party attempted to block tens of thousands of people from marching to demand a neutral election commission. Over 10,000 opposition activists marched through Kinshasa’s streets, tearing down a statue of President Felix Tshisekedi.

Six religious groups proposed that Denis Kadima be installed as the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which provoked the demonstrations (CENI).

Political analysts and diplomats have condemned CENI for its participation in the disputed 2018 presidential election, in which Tshisekedi triumphed.

There is one last chance that President Tshisekedi can veto this nomination but it seems unlikely that the candidate who has been appointed, Denis Kadima is someone who has close relations with Tshisekedi says Stephanie Walters, Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Affairs.

Turkish President, Erdogen is touring three African countries

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting three African countries as part of Turkey’s African policy, which contributes positively to the continent’s economic and social development while retaining peace and stability, as well as to develop bilateral relations on an equal basis and for mutual benefit.

“The president will tour Angola, Nigeria and Togo”

Turkey’s multifaceted foreign policy, which includes political, humanitarian, economic, and cultural domains, includes an African strategy.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Turkey’s commerce with Africa increased to $25.3 billion by 2020, up from $5.4 billion at the end of 2003.

Cameroon’s separatist Anglophone goes into its 5^th year with neither political compromise nor insight.

Anger over Francophone supremacy in Cameroon erupted five years ago, resulting in armed battles between several Anglophone separatist organisations and the central government. For decades, there has been a simmering dispute between the French-speaking majority state and the smaller English-speaking sections of the country.

In the city of Bamenda, in Cameroon’s northwestern Anglophone zone, security forces shoot and kill many people. Hundreds of people have been injured as a result of the violence. The army is unable to maintain control of the situation.

“There are about 33 500 people who are estimated to have died in this conflict”.

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