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Central Africa reporting from Axadle, covering security, politics, diplomacy, and cross-border developments across the region.
Tunisia and Rwanda see to it, Cape Verde shower
Tunisia, the reigning African champions, preferred to launch their tournament and start Afrobasket 2021 by outclassing Guinea in the opening match (82-46). Rwanda did not miss its meeting with the crowd against Congo while Cape Verde created a sensation by defeating Angola.
The debut for the celebration of 60 years of FIBA Africa began with a party in Rwanda, the hub of 2021 for African basketball after hosting the Basketball African League in May. The public in Kigali Arena, Rwanda's sporting jewel, must have…
non-medical care workers continue to strike
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, non-medical staff and public administration administrators continue the strike. The doctors won their case.
as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda MuzembeStrike triggered to claim and risk premium continues. If all healthcare professionals initially claimed this, today there are only…
Former Chadian President Hissène Habré has died at 79
Former Chadian President Hissène Habré, who was serving a life sentence in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died, Senegalese Justice Minister Malick Sall announced on Tuesday. He was 79 years old.…
Former Chadian President Hissène Habré has died
The former head of state in Chad died on Tuesday, August 24, of covid-19 at the age of 79. He was hospitalized at the end of August in Dakar, Senegal - where he was serving his life sentence - after suffering from the disease.
A member of the Toubou pastoral ethnic group, Hissène Habré grew up in the Djourab desert. After…
COD 2020 opposition platform criticizes accusation
In the Central African Republic, the COD 2020 opposition platform condemns the dismissal of Karim Meckassoua and condemns a political decision.
The former presidential candidate in central African Republic and MP for Bangui, Karim Meckassoua, was fired from his post in mid-August by the Constitutional Court. He is accused of…
First visit by another OPEC official
OPEC's Secretary General, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, visits Congo-Brazzaville. This is the first visit to this country, the fourth largest producer of black gold south of the Sahara.
as reported from Brazzaville, Loïcia Martial"The Congo has an important role to play in the energy industry. And OPEC…
In the spotlight: kick off for Afrobasket 2021
The 30th edition of the African Basketball Championship begins on Tuesday in Kigali. "Rwanda is organizing this flagship…
a workshop to harmonize sign language throughout
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the sign language used by the deaf, dumb and hard of hearing is currently the subject of intensive work by experts, interpreters and teachers from several provinces in the country. Called to Kinshasa by the Ministry of Disability, they must meet for thirty days to agree on a glossary of signs to be used so that there will be a unified strategy throughout the…
a 30th edition more open than ever
The 30th African Men's Basketball Championship, Afrobasket, kicks off this Tuesday, August 24 in Rwanda. Sixteen teams compete. Four years ago, during the latest edition, the Tunisians won. They are again challengers for the title but they are not the only ones. The tournament seems more open than ever.
Sixteen teams from…
Will the Chadian withdrawal punish the G5’s military effort?
Would the withdrawal of half of the Chadian forces deployed as part of the G5 Sahel's regional force punish military action on the ground? The French army is reassuring.
The announcement the withdrawal of 600 men out of the 1200 deployed as part of the regional force G5 Sahel comes at a time when jihadist attacks are increasing…