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DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi: “Presidential elections will take place in 2023”
The President of the DR Congo declared to FRANCE 24 that he wanted to launch a "cry of truth" and put an end to hypocrisy by denouncing in the United Nations Tribune the "direct military aggression" of Rwanda against his country. Tshisekedi added that he conveyed this same message to Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a meeting in New York, which was also attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. He also touched on the electoral calendar and confirmed that the presidential and legislative elections would take place…
Kenya’s Ruto warns of ‘Horn of Africa famine’ due to climate change
William Ruto, Kenya's new president, gave an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Ruto warned that the worst drought in 40 years is likely to cause famine in the Horn of Africa, adding that "3.1 million…
the prime minister visits North Kivu in full excitement
In eastern DRC, Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde has been traveling in North Kivu since Thursday, September 22, on his way to Goma after visiting Ituri. At the head of a government delegation, he wants to review the state of siege, which gives the military full powers to secure and put an end to the armed groups in the region, including M23. The measure has been heavily criticized by civil society, the opposition and some majority actors.
as reported from Kinshasa, Pascal Mulegwa
The Goma stage comes after the…
Gabon’s fight against rising seas: Port-Gentil threatened with disappearance
If sea levels continue to rise, scientists say cities around the world are at risk of disappearing under water by 2050. One of them is Gabon's economic hub, Port-Gentil. A possible solution to rising seas is to move the city away from the coast. But relocating…
the presidential election brought forward to the end of November
In eight weeks, Equatorial Guinea will experience a new presidential election. The vote was due to take place next April. It was brought forward to 20 November at the same time as the parliamentary and municipal elections. A decision announced on Tuesday,…
the opposition supports Guy Nzouba-Ndama, accused of
In Gabon, opponent Guy Nzouba Ndama was provisionally released on Tuesday evening, but the president of the Les Démocrates party is accused of criminal association, money laundering, intelligence with a foreign power and attempted corruption. He had been…
In the spotlight: caught in the act…
A Gabonese politician arrested on Saturday at the border between Gabon and Congo Brazzaville with suitcases of banknotes... This is indeed what you call being caught in the…
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after finding rare Sudanese strain
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in Uganda after health authorities confirmed a case of the relatively rare strain from Sudan, the health ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.…
Equatorial Guinea abolishes the death penalty
Equatorial Guinea, one of the most authoritarian countries in the world, has abolished the death penalty, state television announced on Monday citing a new law signed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.…
a year after the violence, reconciliation prevails
On a visit to the far north on Monday, September 19, Cameroon's Minister of Territorial Administration handed over aid to victims of floods and clashes between Choas and Mousgoum Arabs. Tensions between these communities had reached their climax in 2021 in the…