Central Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, civil society welcomes the government's decision not to renew the operating license of Israeli businessman Dan Gertler for two oil blocks in Ituri. The one we nicknamed Joseph Kabila's friend questions this decision and evokes force majeure to explain why certain parts of the production…

In Gabon, on January 7, 2019, young soldiers led by Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang, from the Republican Guard, occupied Gabon's national radio early in the morning and sent a message that the army had taken power. But the special forces' response had made it possible to counter the coup at noon. The arrested putschists appeared before a special military court on Monday, June 21.…

In Chad, unemployed academics demonstrate every week, mainly in Ndjamena, before being dispersed by the police. All claim that they have been integrated into the public service that some have been waiting for more than ten years. According to the unions, the Chadian government is the main employer with almost 85,000 jobs. If…

How do I manage and distribute authors' rights for artists in Africa in an increasingly digital world? This is one of the debates that excited the participants in the sixth edition of Moca, the African creativity movement, which was held last week in Paris. Platforms and telephone operators are increasingly using the work of artists and artists need to take greater advantage of it. This is particularly…

A "sex tape" scandal has shaken public space for almost a week in Cameroon. It involves three main characters: a young girl and two men, one of whom is a famous sports journalist, promoter of a radio station in Douala, which is particularly under criticism. The case is such that it triggered a flood of outraged reactions while giving rise to a heated debate about sexism and deviant behavior in the…

In the Central African Republic, six months after the presidential election, one month after the end of the legislative election and almost two weeks after the appointment of the Prime Minister, the country still does not know the composition of its new government. Central Africans are impatient, but the new tenant of Prime Minister Henri-Marie Dondra takes his time, time to receive the audience a large…

A dozen tourists, Russians and a Lithuanian, were arrested just over a week ago in the Chadian Sahara, near Faya-Largeau, in the north of the country. They were returned to the capital Ndjamena manu militari, and were admitted to an exclusive hotel pending the completion of the ongoing investigation to determine the reasons for their presence in an area considered "red".…

In his speech on 6 June, the President of the Central African Republic announced the end of consultations to hold a major national dialogue. For the opposition platform COD-2020, the proposed dialogue can not ensure national reconciliation. Faustin Archange Touadéra announced it implementation of this dialogue was imminent…

Local spectators will be able to participate in the Olympic Games (July 23-August 8), announced the organizers of Tokyo 2021. For African athletes who will participate in these Olympics, can count on the support of an audience, even very limited because of Covid- 19, is a relief. The 68,000 seats at Tokyo Olympic Stadium are far…

The Prime Minister of the Congo presented his general political speech to the National Assembly in Brazzaville on Monday. Anatole Collinet Makosso took office on 12 May, clarifying the main tasks of her government. Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso outlined the 12 major battles his government intends to wage. Firstly,…