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again questioned the capacity of the army
The attack that killed at least 76 farmers on Sunday in the state of Borno, northeastern Nigeria, was claimed by Boko Haram on Tuesday (December 1).
The African Court docket of Human Rights upholds constitutional reforms in Benin
The African Court docket of Human Rights and Peoples' Rights has been seized by a Beninese citizen whose identify has not been revealed on Friday, a really important verdict for the authorities in Porto Novo, provided that the structure revised by Parliament in November 2019 ought to be repealed. ACHPR accuses the authorities of getting "violated the beliefs of the 1990 structure" and orders a return to…
Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga supports the future Transitional Council
The former Prime Minister and former Minister of Defense, who is now head of the coalition Asma and CFP, intends to support the ongoing transition process.
Extended detention of Togo’s political leaders worries and irritates
Brigitte Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson remains to be in custody on the Central Intelligence Company and the Legal Investigation Division, the place she continues to reply questions from the gendarmes. Greater than forty-eight hours after the arrest and after a number of hours of interrogation, he has solely simply been advised what he's accused of. However for Maitre Darius Atsoo, his lawyer, it's an…
a calm advance vote
In Ghana, polling stations opened on Tuesday, December 1, for workers mobilized for the election: soldiers, observers and journalists. Anyone who will not be able to vote on the day of the presidential and legislative elections on 7 December could therefore vote in this early vote, which took place in peace.
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African culture: the December meetings
Where will the most important meetings in African culture take place during this month of December? There are nine suggestions. Do not hesitate to send your "essentials" to fipageculture@yahoo.fr.
In Cameroon, from 1 to 5 December, Festi7, the second international poetry festival in Yaoundé's seven hills, will be held. Under…
Children affected by HIV are better cared for, African countries will benefit
This Tuesday, December 1, is World AIDS Day. The pandemic is still just as virulent and despite the progress made, the goals are far from being achieved. Among the advances, UNITAID, an international drug procurement organization linked to the WHO, announced on Tuesday an agreement that will enable better care for HIV-positive children in developing countries. The cost of treatment will be greatly…
questions about the presidential announcements about coronavirus
This is vague and incomprehensible after the abolition at the last minute, Monday night, of the speech that President Bah N'Daw was to give on state television, ORTM. The announcement of measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 was expected, the speech had even been recorded.
No justification for this cancellation. Neither…
Nigerian-born lawyer Wally Adeyemo has been appointed Deputy Minister of Finance
Wally Adeyemo, 39, was born in Nigeria and raised in the United States. He was appointed on Monday by President-elect Joe Biden. He is the first African-American Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
Wally Adeyemo was born in Nigeria and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Academically, this kid had a flawless career: he…
the regional events on 6 December, an organizational and security challenge
Cameroon's regional elections will be held on Sunday, December 6. An unprecedented vote in the country, organized to speed up the decentralization process, and an equally unusual vote, as it will take place through indirect elections with two electoral colleges. For Cameroon in the election, which is responsible for organizing the vote, it is therefore a special vote, even with a security challenge.…