Eye on Africa

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Deputy Jean-Bosco Assamba, of the Sacred Coalition of the Pro-Tshisekedi Union, was arrested on Sunday, June 27, and charged with contempt by the President on the basis of statements made two months ago in Bunia, the capital. by Ituri. as reported from Kinshasa, Pascal MulegwaThis is the…

The dissatisfaction of the cotton growers in southern Chad is at the center of discussions between the management of CotonTchad and the employees. The two sides are discussing to find an agreement on the main requirement, namely the abolition of the company's annual staff assessment. as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie…

In the 90's, a powerful film industry was born in Nigeria: it is Nollywood, a market that soon surpassed it in Hollywood in the United States. If this story is famous, however, many ignore that another film industry also developed at the same time in the northern part of the country. And more specifically in the large Muslim city of Kano.…

Since May 28, South African rooibos tea has been protected by a controlled designation of origin. A demanding European certification that protects the knowledge and terroir of this product. Only rooibos leaves grown and processed in the Western Cape and part of the Northern Cape will now be sold under this designation in the EU and several other countries. This is the first time an African product has…

A 15-year-old girl accuses the son of the famous journalist Sheikh Yérim Seck of raping her. The young man is suspected of having sent a video of facts. Sheikh Yérim Seck has finally postponed his press conference scheduled for Monday. A case that revives the debate around a taboo. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte idrac"No…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan authorities have reported a mass exodus of youngsters from the Al-Shabaab group, whom they've reportedly joined lately, as a part of an ongoing crackdown to forestall militants from finishing up assaults within the nation. This 12 months alone, authorities advised Voice of America, at the least 350 youngsters have dumped Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants and at the moment are being reintegrated into their respective households. The defections primarily came about alongside the coastal strip of the…

Paris 2024, the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and the French Development Agency (AFD) support 26 projects by high-level athletes, including 16 from Africa, over a period of 8 months. The goal: to develop projects with a strong social and / or environmental impact. Concentrated, in streetwear, personalities develop…

With only 4% of those vaccinated, South Africa is in the grip of a third wave of epidemics that is feared to be more important than the previous ones. The majority of pollutants are recorded in the provinces of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the most populous in the country. The presence of the Delta variant worries the authorities. Poor governance, lack of international solidarity, accidents at work,…

The Ethiopian government on Monday night declared a "unilateral and unconditional ceasefire" in Tigray, where forces loyal to the region's former authorities (TPLF) have retaken the capital Mekele, several state media reported. Federal soldiers had left their base in Mekele around 4pm today. With them the members of the Provisional Administration set up by Addis Ababa. Communication was interrupted. The satellite telephones of humanitarian organizations were even confiscated by Ethiopian soldiers. Mekele is therefore…

In Benin, a case of cocaine in a container in the autonomous port of Cotonou is in the headlines. The head of the drug group is placed under strict arrest. Nine people, including a businessman and agents from a large French group, are being held in court for repression of economic crime and terrorism (CRIET). as reported from…