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Congo-Brazzaville: soon a second Pointe Noire refinery
Congo-Brazzaville will have a second refinery in the city of Pointe Noire, thanks to a financing agreement signed with the Chinese company Beijing Fortune Dingheng. With a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year, the project aims to cover national needs and make Congo an exporter of refined products. But the experts call for good governance and especially respect for the environment.…
NGO Médecins sans frontières stops its support for two centers in southern Kivu
MSF cancels support for two health centers in Kimbi and Baraka, in southern Kivu. A decision taken after a first withdrawal in July 2020 by a large part of the NGO's staff in the territory of Fizi, in the same province.
Humanitarians were the target of several violent incidents in 2020. They can no longer carry out their…
DRC military and police hierarchies received by Félix Tshisekedi
Everything behind the President of the Republic: such is the commitment made by the general force in the DRC. On Tuesday, December 1, Army officers and national police gathered at the Palace of the Nation, the seat of the President, for an interview with Commander-in-Chief Félix Tshisekedi.
as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa…
Central African Republic: Bangui Metropolis Corridor modernizes tax assortment from retailers
Within the Central African Republic, Bangui Metropolis Corridor has launched a census operation of its merchants and their actions to enhance tax assortment and cease unlawful assortment, giving rise to taxes that don't go to the money register. from society.
Municipal brokers go door to door and at first look their technique…
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…
The FCC warns Tshisekedi camp of poching attempts
President Félix Tshisekedi, who still has not announced a decision after three weeks of national consultations, is he trying to interrupt members of the pro-Kabila majority to gain more powers? In any case, the relatives of the former president do not doubt it. On Monday, in a statement, the majority of Parliament condemned maneuvers that tend to reconfigure the forces in the National Assembly. What…
last tribute to Imam Kobine Layama, peace figure
Today there is a stone that is not there. So there are two stones left and you understand why we are moved, why we are in pain because a part of ourselves is not there and we are suffering. That is why we say that this moment is a painful moment. Imam Kobin was a man with integrity, a man who knew how to lead his society, he is a researcher but who had great simplicity, not to say humility.
Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga
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Chad: “We can’t even discuss democracy”
December 1 marks the thirtieth anniversary of former Chad President Hissène Habré. Chadian lawyer Jacqueline Moudéina defended the victims of the previous president and appears again on Chad's course throughout Idriss Déby Itno's thirty years. An anniversary marked by political tensions. In latest weeks, the opponents' properties and the headquarters of their events have been surrounded by police who concern organizing demonstrations. For her, the scenario for democracy and human rights is in sharp decline. .
Madingou’s political consultation did not achieve its goals, according to the opposition
The Congolese political class met on November 25-27 in Madingou (South) for a consultation that would pave the way for a peaceful presidential election in 2021. But before the press on Monday, November 30, three major opposition leaders who attended this meeting confirmed that it was a failure due to lack of consensus. The force rejects these allegations.…
The World Bank predicts declining growth for 2020
In the Central African Republic, the World Bank released its annual report on Monday, November 30. In 2019, growth slowed slightly to 3.1%, but remained good compared with the countries in the region. However, the outlook for 2020 is much worse ... The World Bank predicts zero or even negative growth of up to 1.2% for 2020.
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