West Africa

While a victory would have ensured that he qualified for CAN 2021, the Madagascar team lost heavily in Ethiopia (4-0) and revived today's opponents. The last day in this group K promises to be exciting. Madagascar may have lost more than one match on Wednesday by losing in Addis Ababa to Ethiopia (3-0). Barea who could compost his ticket for the second time CAN no longer have his fate in hand. And even a victory against Niger, the group's last, in Antananarivo on Tuesday may not be enough for qualification. This defeat…

The Comoros is at a point to qualify for the final stage of the next CAN. A draw against Togo on Thursday, March 25 at Malouzini Stadium and the Comoros finally reaches its first major competition. A historic moment awaited by an entire nation and Amir Abdou, Coelacanth's coach for eight years. Met a few years ago when CAF…

Lake Retba (Pink Lake), divided from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow corridor of dunes, gets its name from the pink water caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salinity, up to 40% in some areas. An aerial view shows rows of boats used to harvest salt in Lake Retba, Senegal, March 16, 2021.…

In Guinea, the National Front for Defense of the Constitution (FNDC) is pursuing its transformation: one year after the referendum on 22 March 2020, which resulted in a modification of the disputed constitution, it continues to condemn "a coup" and is still opposed to a third period of President Alpha Condé. At the same time, this movement, which brings together opposition parties and civil society, seeks to broaden its commitment to more social demands. After months of discussions, the FNDC is implementing a change: its…

This is the new app star for young people in Senegal: the clubhouse makes it possible to exchange information and social debates can be initiated (of course virtually). During the demonstrations of recent weeks, it made it possible to maintain the mobilization, to organize fundraisers and to preserve the link between the diaspora and those who were mobilized on the streets. Aminata Thior is with us in "La Vie ici". .

Unemployment reaches 33% of the working population, inflation 17%, the statistics for February 2021 reflect in all their severity the serious economic crisis that Nigerians are going through. Africa's largest economy - in terms of GDP - is facing several crises, food products are rising dangerously and extreme poverty is rising. Pandemic, agricultural crisis and oil rent decline, the picture is bleak…

According to the Gambia's Red Cross, more than 250 Senegalese citizens fled the fishing village of Sanyang, about 40 kilometers south of Banjul, after clashes between Senegalese and Gambians last week. It all started with the death of a Gambian, stabbed to death on the night of 14 to 15 March by a Senegalese fisherman who tried to rob him. Unrest broke out in the resort. Senegalese authorities are…

Unmatched attacks on villages and settlements in western Niger have left more than 200 dead in six days. This violence has not been claimed, but it bears the hallmark of the Islamic State group in the Greater Sahara, the only large jihadist group in this area that is well enough organized to carry out attacks of this size. Since the beginning of the year, four attacks have been directed at civilians in…

The bar of 100 deaths due to Covid-19 was crossed in Togo over the weekend of 20-21. March. In particular, with the presence of the British variant, pollution cases are increasing and the epidemic is progressing faster. Faced with this situation, the authorities are considering new measures in the next few days. The situation is taken seriously in Togo. The Scientific Council and the President of the Republic, Faure Gnassingbé, are increasing the number of consultations these days. And with good reason: the pollution…

The cashew campaign is in full swing in West Africa, but production forecasts have been revised downwards as in India and Vietnam. As a result, prices are rising and Asia is expected to need African nuts more than usual this year. The misfortune of Asian cashew producers may well make their West African counterparts happy this year. Concerns are confirmed, the cashew nut campaign among the two major producers in India and Vietnam looks less promising this year. Probably for climatic reasons. As a result, Asian…