Nightline Africa: Somali political analyst comments on Djibouti proposal to allow Ethiopian access to the sea, and more - September 07, 2024

Nightline Africa: A Somali political analyst says a Djibouti proposal to allow Ethiopian access to the sea may not be enough to resolve political tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa. The annual two-day Smithsonian Teaching Africa Day event ends in Washington, D.C. Zambian lawmaker from the main opposition party, the Patriotic Front (PF), says the recent press statement by UN experts about the decline in freedom of speech, assembly and the democratic space is a true reflection of matters on the ground. Plus, data shows that Russian mercenaries hired to provide security in Burkina Faso made little impact in the Sahel's war against Islamic terrorist groups. For this and more on Nightline Africa.