West Africa

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…

The Constitutional Court proclaimed on Thursday afternoon, April 15, the preliminary results of the presidential election last Sunday. Like the election commission on Tuesday night, it confirms the victory in the first round of outgoing President Patrice Talon. According to these results, Patrice Talon and his co-artist Mariam…

On Tuesday, April 13, a fire broke out in a Nigerian school in Niamey. About twenty children were killed. This event raises questions about the state of schools in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Benin, teachers are concerned about student safety. Schools in poor condition, François Yaméogo sees them every day. He…

According to the World Health Organization, less than 2% of vaccine doses have been administered in Africa. Most come from the Covax initiative, which is led by the WHO. Given the risk of shortages, Senegal aims to produce its own vaccines. as reported from Dakar,Charlotte idracTarget shown: early 2022. The Pasteur Institute…