Central Africa

The picture is taken on the foot of the Lion of Judah monument in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Within the foreground, Bob Marley, carrying a green-yellow-red jacket, his dreadlocks hidden beneath one in every of the big caps that Rastafarians love. Behind him, excessive up on the pedestal, is the statue of the lion carrying a crown and holding a spire in its entrance left paw. The picture, stuffed with which means, is a focus of reggae symbolism. And one in every of the few images that testifies to the…

For his first journey overseas, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, head of the Chadian Transitional Army Council, traveled to Niger on Monday, Might 10, the place he met with President Mohamed Bazoum earlier than heading to the Téra Division to supply condolences to 1,200 Chadian troopers stationed within the three border zones after Idriss Déby's loss of life.…

In Chad, three weeks after Idriss Deby's loss of life on a battlefield, many are questioning concerning the function of Marshal Haftar's Libyan and Vladimir Putin's Russians within the insurgent offensive that was deadly for the Chadian president. Was there a Benghazi and Moscow conspiracy in opposition to Ndjamena? Was it additionally the need to weaken Paris? And why didn't Paris reply? Jalel Harchaoui is a researcher on the NGO World Initiative, primarily based in Geneva. He solutions the questions from Christophe…

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Common Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) despatched its report on the administration of the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park to the courts. Initially, this pilot venture, which covers 80,000 hectares and 220 km, aimed to contribute to meals safety and contribute to poverty discount and elevated agricultural productiveness. Seven years after the inauguration of…

The African Union should at present choose doable sanctions in opposition to Chad. However it doesn't have the ability to impose monetary sanctions. Three weeks after the announcement of the dying of President Idriss Déby, adopted by the institution of a army council at the top of the nation, consisting of fifteen generals, a interval of transition that has simply opened raises an infinite variety of…

In Niger, civil society organizations in Arlit, a northern mining city, despatched a letter to President Mohamed Bazoum on Sunday. They categorical concern concerning the circumstances for the closure of the Akouta uranium mine, which is owned by Cominak, a subsidiary of the French large Orano. On March 31, Cominak stopped manufacturing.…

The African Soccer Confederation has drawn tons for the qualifiers for the subsequent Girls's African Cup of Nations (CAN 2022) on Might 10, 2021 in Cairo. This CAN 2022 qualifies for the World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. Forty-four nations are formally on the beginning line to play the subsequent Girls's African Cup…

That is his first journey outdoors Chad since taking up as head of the army council. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is in Niger on Monday 10 Could. He went to satisfy his troops within the Téra division, however he additionally exchanged on arrival with the very best Nigerian authorities. At the identical time, the Chadian military introduced that army operations towards the rebels from the Entrance for…

On the request of his skilled, at the very least 39,000 retirees from the Officers' Pension Fund (CRF) will begin an infinite sit-in earlier than the Prime Minister on Monday, Could 10, 2021, though the latter has no extra tenants since Congo has been awaiting the appointment of a brand new Prime Minister. week. These pensioners request fee of greater than 33 accrued months of pension legal…

In Chad, the day was calm, this Sunday, Could 9, after the violence that marked the conferences organized on Saturday in Ndjamena and throughout the nation by the Wakit Tama Nationwide Coalition. From Monday, the African Union is the challenge of potential sanctions in opposition to the Chadian regime. With our particular…