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after an incident, François Bozizé speaks
Former Central African President François Bozizéa called a press conference on Saturday after a quarrel broke out between parts of his close guard and presidential guards during the funeral of the wife of Jean-Serge Bokassa, who died on November 10, 2020.
as reported from Bangui,It is in a definite tone that François Bozizés is…
“The history of decolonization must be rediscovered”
Does the history of decolonization tell from a colonization perspective? A dude to the classic historical story that reflects the gaze of colonizing Europe. This was the position taken by three documentaries entitled "Decolonizations" and directed by Karim Miské, Pierre Singaravélou and Marc ball, which was broadcast last year on the French-German TV channel Arte. These documentaries are today the subject of an eponymous book published in a joint edition by Seuil and Arte éditions. Marc Ball is a guest of Julie Vandal.…
The Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to a DGM website is controversial
A visit by the Deputy Prime Minister for Home Affairs and Security to a site of the Directorate-General for Migration (DGM) on Wednesday caused controversy.
members of armed groups dissatisfied that they can not be paid
In Bangui, this Friday, November 20, members of armed groups, members of the Advisory and Monitoring Committee (CCS) for Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, Home Transport (DDRR), expressed their dissatisfaction with the DDRR Ministry. The blocked authorities spent a few hours in their offices demanding their unpaid compensation.
Palms are hung at the entrance to the ministry, the offices are closed. Jean-Rock Soubi, FDPC and member of the DDRR's Advisory and Monitoring Committee: “If you see us in this ministry,…
On the front page of the press in Kinshasa
Consultations for a Holy Nation of the Union ... Several newspapers in Kinshasa are commenting this week on possible conclusions or speculating on their results.
Under the headline "Assume divorce or temperament", the daily newspaper Le Potentiel writes that Félix Antoine Tshisekedi will have to make a choice at the end of the Palais de la Nation's consultation, which, according to the newspaper, is facing strong tensions with its allies in the FCC. For this daily, the fifth president of the DRC is investing in a high…
two Angolan planes fly over Kinshasa as a sign of Luanda’s “military support”
Two Sukhoi, Russian-made fighter jets belonging to the Angolan army, were at an air show in the sky over Kinshasa on Friday. These military maneuvers took place four days after Félix Tshisekedi's stay in Angola. The Congolese head of state spoke for a few hours on Monday, November 16, with his Angolan counterpart.
The military exercise on Friday was intended to "enlarge the perfect understanding between the two air forces", the Congolese army explains. According to the cabinet of Félix Tshisekedi, this air meeting is "the…
South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea ranked the worst African nations for women
South Sudan, Chad and Eritrea are the worst African international locations to reside in as a woman, a first-of-its-kind index discovered on Friday, with scientists warning that the pandemic may put again efforts to maintain ladies in class, with out work protected from violence.
The African Little one Coverage Discussion board (ACPF) ranked 52 African international locations based mostly on ladies' rights and well-being. The analysis institute assessed governments on a number of elements together with…
what access to a future vaccine for Africa?
The first results on the effectiveness of several anti-Covid-19 vaccines, which are currently in the testing phase, give hope for the imminent arrival in the market for high-performance products. But in developing countries, concerns about not having enough access are very prevalent.
At a press conference on 19 November, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on how Africa was preparing for the arrival of a vaccine, in particular through The Covax platform, an initiative led by the Coalition for Innovations in…
the government signs with a French company to put Socatel back on its feet
Will the Central African telecommunications company resume operations soon? This is what is hoped for through a contract signed on Thursday 19 November in Bangui between the Ministry of Telecommunications and the French company Global Technologies, which offers solutions for the rehabilitation of the national network.
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when communities take responsibility for species conservation
In Central Africa, all great apes are in dramatic decline. But on the spot, communities are mobilizing. The first forum for the civil protection of great apes from the forests of the Congo Basin, organized in Yaoundé, Cameroon, by the Alliance for the Conservation of Great Apes in Central Africa and the IUCN, aims to promote these field experiences. This meeting ends on Thursday.…