West Africa

Goncourt des lycéens won by Cameroonian author Djaïli Amadou Amal for his novel "Les Impatientes" published by Emmanuelle Collas. A book about the condition of women in the Sahel and the violence they can fall victim to. It is a price that "represents a lot" for Djaïli Amadou Amal. During the presentation of the high school…

Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are decided to proceed their offensive that started on Monday, November 30, 2020 in opposition to two US chocolate multinational firms. Abidjan and Accra accuse Hershey and Mars of not eager to pay a particular premium supposed to higher pay cocoa-producing farmers. A gathering between the gamers within the sector will happen this Thursday in Yamoussoukro.…

In Côte d'Ivoire, at the newest census in 2014, nearly 500,000 individuals with bodily disabilities had been registered. However in actuality, it could be that there are lots of extra, given the truth that households usually disguise them out of disgrace. Along with prejudice, incapacity is a really severe materials downside for occasionally poor households. Kids who can't transfer on their very own…

Nigerian General Oumarou Namata, commander of the G5 Sahel Joint Force, was in Paris on Wednesday, December 2. RFI could meet him exclusively. General Namata assures us that the joint force, three years after its creation, has now reached maturity in the fight against armed terrorist groups. If the military presence in the Sahel becomes international with the gradual arrival of the European Takuba…

Finally, we are aware of the measures taken by the authorities to combat the spread of Covid-19. After the speech was announced and then interrupted at the last minute by President Bah N'Daw, Monday night, a senior National Defense Council finally met on Tuesday afternoon at Koulouba Palace. In the end, it's a bit like the mountain that feeds a mouse.…

The first regional elections must take place at the end of the week in Cameroon, in particular to give more autonomy to the English-speaking regions. For Cardinal Christian Tumi, former Archbishop of Douala, we must go further. It was a promise as a result of the great national debate a year ago in Cameroon. The first regional…

Two years' imprisonment has been demanded against three fathers who are accused of having brought their sons to Europe. According to one of the defendants' lawyers, the prosecution is in a dynamic of deterrence, while many Senegalese have lost their lives and tried to reach the European continent by sea. This deal caused a stir…

The Alliance for the Republic (APR) celebrated its 12th anniversary on Tuesday. The RPA is facing internal tensions, especially with the newly opened opposition that the president wanted. The official ceremony was therefore an opportunity for activists to mobilize again, despite the absence of the head of state. as reported…

Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana launched an unprecedented media offensive on Monday (November 30th) against Hershey and Mars, two US multinational chocolate companies, accused of failing to pay the "decent income gap". A special bonus of $ 400 per tonne to better pay small cocoa producers. According to an intermediary, the behavior of the two US multinational companies could jeopardize the maintenance of this…

It is one of the most important positions of power on the African continent. On March 12, 2021, the next president of the African African Confederation (CAF) will be elected. After Fifa ousted outgoing President Ahmad Ahmad, four candidates are on the way. Augustin Senghor is one of them. A lawyer at Dakar Bar, he has been chairman of the Senegalese Football Association for more than ten years. Online from the island of Gorée, the city where he is mayor, Uncle Léopold Senghor's uncle answers questions from RFI. .