Central Africa

One year after the next presidential election in Gabon, 2023, the great political maneuvers begin. On Saturday, July 2, the Democrats, the largest opposition party, organized its first regular congress in Libreville. Delegates reappointed incumbent President…

The 40-year-old candidate Léonidas Motom from the Congolese Workers' Party (PCT, in power) who ran in the July 10 parliamentary elections was expelled from the election because of statements considered "tribalistic and retrograde" by his own political party. .…

The Senegalese women's national team returns to the African Cup of Nations after a twelve-year absence, on July 3, 2022 in Rabat against Uganda (Group A). For this second participation in a CAN final phase, the Senegalese above all want to mature and learn,…

The trial of François Beya, the former "security chief" of the head of state, resumed on Friday in the Makala Central Prison, beginning with the appearances of the accused. Judges are trying to understand the charges against François Beya, who has been charged with "conspiracy" and "crimes" against President Félix Tshisekedi, as well as four co-defendants including his assistant, two army commanders and a senior police commissioner. . The debate was hot between the prosecutor and Colonel David Cikapa, François Beya's chief…

The IMF has completed the annual evaluations and review of the Extended Credit Facility, a facility of the International Monetary Fund that provides financial support to countries that have long-term difficulties in paying their debts. The department is…

The African Women's Cup of Nations (CAN 2022) takes place in Morocco July 2-23. The Nigerians, who win in eleven editions of thirteen and triple defense champions, will be arch-favorites in this CAN 2022. Will a selection succeed in stopping the supremacy of…

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fighting continues between the Congolese army and M23 rebels in the northern province of Kivu, which borders Rwanda. This country is accused by the Kinshasa authorities of supporting the armed rebel group. What…

The Central African Republic is experiencing tensions over fuel stocks. Petrol first, but also on JET-A, kerosene used for aircraft. A strategic product in CAR, where many roads are difficult to cross (rainy season, safety). The JET-A1 shares are at their…

The French-led EU Special Forces Task Force Takuba has officially ceased operations in Mali, France announced on Friday, ending a year-long anti-jihadist effort that soured after two strikes military states overthrew the civilian government.…

The snare tightens around the French beverage giant Castel. A preliminary investigation was launched on Wednesday, June 29, in Paris against the group that since last year has been accused of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity in CAR.…