Central Africa

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the city of Zongo, which borders the capital of Central Africa, in the far north of the country, celebrated its fifty years of existence on Friday. Many personalities from the province of Equateur but also from Bangui attended the ceremony as mayors of the two cities, financially highly dependent on each other, who signed a memorandum of understanding to…

Jacky Ndala, president of the youth union in the party of ex-governor Moïse Katumbi, was sentenced to two years in prison. He is condemned for his comments on the bill called "consolation". This court decision is particularly commented on and concerns non-state human rights. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jacky…

The son of Guinea's President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue and Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei will no longer be allowed to enter British territory and their bank accounts will be frozen. as reported from London, Marie Boëda"These measures are aimed at individuals who have lined their pockets at the expense of their…

The African Union announces the appointment of a new High Representative in Chad. It is the Congolese Basile Ikouébé, who already holds the post of special envoy for the AU in Ndjamena and who will therefore combine the two positions. This is the epilogue about the deviation that stood the African Union against the ruling military junta after the appointment of Senegalese Ibrahima Fall, which the…

Its presence in Tokyo is a miracle. Dorian Keletela, a young 22-year-old sprinter, will line up for the 100-meter event to defend the colors of the international refugee team. After fleeing Congo alone five years ago, a country with which he has completely forged ties, it is in Portugal that the athlete now dreams of a fate like Francis Obikwelu, his idol and his new coach.…

The Minister responsible for national reconciliation consults the various companies in order to prepare for the national dialogue. All sections of society are invited to nominate their representatives to the organizing committee for this large meeting, which must consider the future of Chad. On Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Minister met with political parties to agree with them on the method of…

On Dino D'Santago's t-shirt, the five words written immediately set the tone: "Funaná is the new funk." * The formula, effective, came to mind in South Korea in 2014. At the end of a concert in Ulsan, several spectators came to ask him about this music that they wanted to understand. That same year, while playing in Central Park in New York City, he again found that funaná had the same effect on the audience and raised the same questions. "I replied that for me it was a revolutionary way of life, as funk had been…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government has committed to a three-year program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In exchange for $ 1.5 billion, the Congolese government promised to implement reforms, but also to be transparent, especially in the mining sector. Minister of Finance Nicolas Kazadi, who handled most of the negotiations with the IMF, is RFI's guest.…

Until recently, they were not taken seriously. No one bet on them, except for a few rare protectors who were as crazy as them. Today, through their innovation and adaptability, inventors have proven their genius to everyone. They offer practical and cheaper solutions. While the Covid-19 pandemic raged around the world and traditional suppliers folded in on themselves, they invented respiratory…

At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, African delegations won 45 medals, including 10 gold. Will Africa do better at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics? Here are ten athletes and teams from the mainland to watch in Japan. Abdoul Razak Issoufou Alfaga (Taekwondo / Niger)With Cheick Cissé and Ruth Gbagbi (Ivory Coast) or Anthony Obame (Gabon),…