Eye on Africa

Libya's interim leader Mohammad Younes Menfi met with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, head of the African Union's conflict-ridden North African country, to discuss plans for elections in December. Libya's new transition leader emerged from a UN trial launched in November in Tunis, then voted on in Geneva and confirmed by Libya's parliament on March 10. The elections are tentatively set for December 24, but many conditions have not yet been met, Menfi and Sassou Nguesso said in a joint…

The Tunisian men's volleyball team lost 3 sets to 1 against the USA on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo. This is the Tunisians' third defeat in a row during these Olympics. But the African champions assure that they are above all there to grow, by meeting the best. From our special correspondent in Tokyo,The American volleyball players…

The African Union is determined to play its part in resolving the armed conflict that has shaken Libya for ten years. This explains the visit in the last two days to the Congolese Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chairman of the AU High Committee for Libya, by Mohamed El-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council. with our…

In France, the Court of Cassation on Wednesday ruled on the appeal of Teodorin Obiang, Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, convicted last year of having built up a fraudulent legacy of more than € 150 million. Is it French law or Equatorial Guinea that must apply to Teodorin Obiang? This is essentially the question that must…

In the Central African Republic, a Central African soldier, a peacekeeper and several civilians were killed in Obo in the east of the country on Monday, according to confirming sources. If the different parties agree on the results, the sources of the causes of the event differ. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeAround 20,…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we still do not know who will be the next president of CENI. The leaders of the country's religious denominations would agree on a name as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. A key position for holding free and open elections in the country. The eight leaders of religious communities, gathered at the headquarters of the Congolese Bishops'…

On July 28, it has been 100 days since the head of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby, took over as head of Chad after the death of his father Idriss Déby Itno. The political parties took the opportunity to make an overview of the first 100 days of the transition. With our correspondents in Ndjamena,Aurélie…

The Association of Rwandan Genocide Survivors, Ibukasalue, the Extradition of the Netherlands by Venant Rutunga. The 72-year-old man landed in Kigali on Monday night. He was placed in the hands of the Rwandan authorities, where he is accused of being part of the cadres who organized the massacre of the Tutsis in the south of the country.…

In Madagascar, new arrests in the case of two Frenchmen suspected of carrying out a coup against President Andry Rajoelina. They were arrested on Tuesday, July 20, for "endangering state security" and are still being heard by the criminal squad and have since been joined by other people. as reported from Madagascar, Laure…

The meeting is described as historic. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo met for the first time since the crisis after the 2010-2011 elections. The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace in Abijan and lasted for one hour. as reported from Abidjan, Sidy YansaneThe meeting has just…