Central Africa

The third wave of Covid-19 in Africa has not yet reached its peak of infection, but already this wave is worse than the previous one according to the WHO, which is worried about the spread of the Delta variant. However, the Covax unit that will distribute vaccines to poor countries is at a standstill. Almost 251,000 new cases were discovered last week in Africa, 20% more than last week. At the same time, the continent is still facing a shortage of vaccines. The Covax unit, pilot piloted by WHO, thought to distribute doses…

"This time there is no more doubt: the dreaded third wave is here," exclaimsYoung Africaand the numbers start to rise again. Exacerbated by the spread of the famous Delta variant originally identified in India, the infection still affects the continent in a very heterogeneous way. The figures are therefore quite worrying in the north, especially in Egypt and Tunisia (where we have just passed the milestone of 400,000 cases).…

The Congolese opposition has been very quiet since the presidential election it lost in March last year. The Action Committee for Renewal (CAR) came out of the woods on Wednesday, July 7th. Its president has asked some 20 groups, and even free voters, to set up a framework for reflection on the revision of the opposition, one year from elections to legislation and local group 2022.…

Congolese politicians will retain control of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni). With about two years after the next election, differences remain, especially as regards the structure of the Commission. President Felix Tshisekedi issued the reform on Tuesday evening, July 6, and abstained from demands from the opposition, civil society and religious denominations. The stumbling block…

Mahamat Saleh Haroun is undoubtedly a personality in Chadian culture. His film "A Screaming Man" is the first film by a Chadian filmmaker to be selected in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. And above all, he won the jury prize. Since then, this prolific filmmaker has made a series of nominations in Venice as well as in Cannes. This year, his film "Lingui" is competing in the…

Since the disappearance of Idriss Deby, Togo has organized meetings with Chadian rebel groups to prepare for a national dialogue with the new authorities in N'Djamena. The existence of these consultations was leaked to the Chadian press and RFI was able to confirm it. A slow and difficult process. Togo has intensified talks…

Laurent Gbagbo continues his stay in Kinshasa. The former Ivorian president met on Tuesday, July 6, in Kinshasa with his former comrades and prisoners from the International Criminal Court (ICC). A total of six Congolese, including former warlords, were invited to this reunion. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiLaurent…

The Belgian government yesterday (Tuesday) presented a roadmap for listing the objects illegally acquired in the Congo from 1885 to 1960. A global approach to preparing potential refunds without waiting for a formal request from the Congolese authorities. Belgium currently has in its federal collections about 85,000 objects from…

Malangu Kabedi Mbuyi was appointed on Monday by President Félix Tshisekedi to replace Deogratias Mutombo. The new manager has had her job excluded for her while the outgoing leaders are suspected by several non-corruption organizations of having led the bank to fraudulent practices. as reported from Kinshasa, Pascal MulegwaMain…

Of the eight Mauritian athletes who will compete in the Olympics in Tokyo, some have a chance to make a splash. To see in particular, boxer Merven Clair, 27, for his second Olympic participation and seventh in the world in his category, 65 kg. RFI met him during a training session at the National Boxing Center in Vacoas. From…