West Africa

In a report published last year, the World Bank predicted a 23% reduction in remittance rates due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the employment of migrant workers. In Mali, diaspora money officially and according to the latest available figures represents more than 5% of the country's GDP. as reported from Bamako,…

Cédric Evans is passionate about fashion. He selects and harmonizes different Kente and silk fabrics to create a bow tie. A knot made from 90% Kente, made by partner craftsmen in Ghana and 10% silk, from Italy. This designer designs each range in limited quantities to ensure that there is no overproduction. “I love to create,…

In Cape Verde, the team election will be held on Sunday 18 April. Voters are urged to renew the 72 members of the National Assembly from which the head of government comes, with significant executive powers. Iceland and Portuguese-speaking countries, members of ECOWAS, Cape Verde, accustomed to democratic exchanges, are a model for stability in the region.…

Political opponent Joël Aïvo was charged Friday night with "violating security and money laundering." But his lawyers are waiting to know on what basis. Benine's opposition figure, Joël Aïvo, was not allowed to run in the presidential election last Sunday, winning by outgoing President Patrice Talon with almost 87% of the vote…

We still do not know the date of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé. Following their final acquittal at the ICC, the two men now want to return to their country. For the former head of state, the conditions for return become clearer. He will benefit from the benefits associated with his status as former president and negotiations are ongoing between his camp and the Ivorian authorities. But what…

Justice is actively seeking Serge Kasanda Ntumba, the initiator of a financial structure that is classified as illegal by the Congolese Central Bank authorities. MyGoldRev is the name of his institution, which is alleged to have defrauded hundreds of thousands of dollars from its customers. “Here your money becomes your slave. Make yourself another source of income ”. The enticing currency of MyGoldRev, a so-called online investment institution, has attracted tens of thousands of people. Two to 3% profit per day on a…

While dozo hunters and katiba Macina jihadists have come to an understanding in the Niono circle, they collide violently in the Djenné circle, in central Mali. Recent conflicts have left dozens dead in recent days, burning villages and displaced families. The origins of the conflict go back more than a month and a half. The…

France has just handed over to the Burkinabe authorities on Saturday, April 17, a final batch of declassified archival documents as part of the investigation into the case of the murder of Thomas Sankara. This third set of documents concerns the archives of the French Ministry of the Interior, in particular the police liaison present in Burkina Faso at the time of the events, and the Directorate -…

Petit Mbao was known for having one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in Senegal. Since the 1960s, industrial plants have moved in, including Senegal's largest chemical plant. Many people in Petit Mbao have for years complained about the smell of the plant and the chemical in the air that burns their eyes and affects breathing. Children, livestock and fishermen have been known to…

The Ebola epidemic is experiencing calm in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the two countries where the virus reappeared earlier this year. However, WHO Africa experts are still very cautious as they still lack reliable indicators of its development. The Ebola epidemic is experiencing a lull in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the two countries where the virus reappeared earlier…