Central Africa

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence erupted in Kinshasa on the Martyrs' Area on Thursday, Could 13, when Eid al-Fitr's massive prayer was to be held. Some believers collided with the police. Violence created divisions throughout the Islamic group on this predominantly Christian nation. In accordance with police, at the least one police officer was killed. The violence started earlier…

The Chadian president of the Transitional Army Council is demanding a downsizing of social networks. By receiving on Thursday morning, Could 13, the desires of the Muslim group in reference to the tip of Ramadan, Normal Mahamat Idriss Déby invited the Chadians to cease insulting one another on-line within the identify of peace. However undecided if he is heard.…

It was at an further authorities assembly on Wednesday, Might 12, that the Chadian transitional authorities adopted its political program. A program that will likely be handed over to the previous Nationwide Meeting on Friday was dissolved after the loss of life of President Idriss Deby Itno earlier than it was rehabilitated pending the institution of the Provisional Parliament.…

Brazzaville has simply hosted the fifth version of the Worldwide Exhibition of Innovation and Expertise, Osiane. It has been an exhibition for a lot of corporations, together with start-ups which were hit laborious by the well being disaster. These corporations offered their merchandise or established partnerships. With regard to the organizers, the general public authorities demand acceptable digital…

Progress is being made in the direction of schooling for all - outlined by the UN because the completion of undergraduate research. In accordance with Unesco statistics, 16 nations are displaying good outcomes, though greater than half of the 59 million kids not enrolled in class on this planet nonetheless stay south of the Sahara. “Making certain common…

Can Gabon quickly be a part of the Commonwealth? The speculation appears an increasing number of believable. A delegation from the Commonwealth not too long ago visited the Gabonese capital, whereas the Gabonese president met throughout a working go to to London on Tuesday 11 Might with the group's normal secretary, who brings collectively 54 English-speaking international locations.…

Citizen Coordination Wakit Tama requires a brand new day of motion in a single week, Wednesday 19 Might, regardless of the bloody police repression that marked the earlier two. It's on this context that one other march, this time in help of the transitional authorities, happened on Wednesday morning in Ndjamena. From our…

Within the Central African Republic, authorities introduced on Monday, Might 10, that that they had arrested a French citizen in Bangui who had a giant arsenal at house: weapons of conflict, ammunition and fatigue. Quai d'Orsay, for its half, broadcasts that it's exercising its consular safety towards him. Based on Advocate…

Elected in January final yr with greater than 58% of the vote for a sixth time period - already 35 years in energy - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni swore on Wednesday morning, Could 12. And this, 4 months after the final election, particularly by his rival Bobi Wine. as reported from Kampala, Lucie MouillaudFor over an hour,…

Chad is at a turning level in its historical past. After 31 years in energy, Marshal Idriss Déby Itno was killed simply over three weeks in the past, on the entrance traces between the nationwide military and the rebels from the Entrance for Alternation and Harmony in Chad (Info). Since then, the Army Transitional Council (CMT), fifteen generals led by the son of former president Mahamat Idriss Déby, has taken the reins of the nation. A…