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Gabon-Angola: Queen Nzinga Mbandi, the Indestructible
Our series on resistant women takes us to Gabon to meet descendants of Queen Nzinga. She opposed Portuguese penetration in Angola in the 17th century. As a 43-year-old monarch, she fought hard to defend her kingdom against the slave trade.
The fighting was so furious that some people fled Angola to Gabon. Among them, Vungu…
Central African Republic: development of the larval sector
Makongo is the generic name for Sango, the language most commonly spoken in the Central African Republic, to denote larvae. They are available in all colors and sizes. Eaten fresh, fried, in sauce or dried, they represent a very profitable sector, from pickers to preparers, including retailers who make the daily round trip between the capital and the Lobaye forest area in the east of the country.…
Africa, an increasingly dangerous land for
Every August for twelve years, World Humanitarian Aid Day has been an opportunity to remind people that humanitarian workers risk their lives to help local people. For them, Africa represents one of the most dangerous regions. At least four countries on the continent are at-risk countries.
Of the 72 people who have died this…
Catholics and Protestants want to meet the president
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholics (Cenco) and Protestants (ECC) are still opposed to Denis Kadima's candidacy for Ceni's presidency. The other denominations still support this candidacy. Representatives of Cenco and the ECC want to meet with President Tshisekedi to change the situation.
as reported from Kinshasa,…
Ousmane Touré, a young famous Guinean doctor, is dead
A young Guinean doctor, Dr. Ousmane Touré, originally from Guinea, lost his life in a building collapse after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14. He was a specialist in public health crises and was commissioned by the WHO.
as reported from Conakry, Mouctar BahWHO Director - General Tedros Adhanom…
Ivory Coast-Algeria, Tunisia-Mali, Morocco-Ghana, the matches
The day after the draw for the African Cup of Nations 2021 (postponed to 2022), RFI offers a selection of six matches to follow during the group game that begins on Sunday, January 9 in Yaoundé. Lovers of beautiful posters, revenge and surprises: there is something for everyone.
From 9 to 20 January, 2022 will take place in five cities in Cameroon,the group game in…
birth of a gorilla in the Kahuzi-Biega Park
On Saturday, August 7, the female Mwinja gave birth to a male baby in the Kahuzi-Biega Natural Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is Mjinja's first baby with the male Nabirembo. The populations of lowland gorillas are revived in this region.
On Saturday, August 7, Kahuzi-Biega Park in the Democratic Republic of…
the author of the constitutional court proposes a contract
This is a new episode of the soap opera Matata Ponyo. Former Prime Minister Joseph Kabila is still claimed by the Congolese justice system for alleged embezzlement. The prosecutor of the Constitutional Court offered a deal to Augustin Matata Ponyo.
as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda Wa KamandaThe Constitutional Court wants to…
the president of the congregation receives religious
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Christophe Mboso Nkodia, President of the National Assembly, received representatives of religious communities in Kinshasa on Tuesday, August 17, to expedite the appointment of the future president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
as reported from Kinshasa, Patient…
Saleh Kebzabo responds to Yaya Dillo Djerou’s criticism of
In Chad, the organizing committee for the "inclusive national dialogue" - which should lead to the elections and end the transitional period - was set up on Saturday 14 August. It consists of about 70 members and is therefore responsible for organizing the national dialogue at the end of the year. For the critics heard, Saleh Kebzabo answers step by step.…