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campaign to free prisoners
In Congo-Brazzaville, civil society organizations are in the midst of an awareness campaign to secure the release of at least five activists, whom they consider to be prisoners of conscience.
as reported from Brazzaville, Loïcia MartialThe current campaign is characterized by posts. On the posters, you can see pictures of…
Central African Republic: reopening of tourist site for
Although fighting continues in the far north of the…
the French president threatens to withdraw his
Emmanuel Macron threatens to withdraw the French military if Mali moves in the direction of radical Islamism. In an interview with JDD, the French head of state also confirms his connection to the transition process after what he has already described as an "unacceptable coup". These remarks come when West African leaders meet to decide the thorny issue of their response to the second coup by the Malian…
closure of Dja FM radio, the oldest
In Chad, the oldest private radio station has stopped broadcasting. In the face of an acute financial crisis in connection with the effects of Covid-19, Dja FM no longer broadcasts, since 27 May, after a power outage that destroyed several components in the transmitter.
as reported from Ndjamena, Madjiasra NakoDue to power…
In the spotlight: Emmanuel Macron talks to Africa
"Immigration, terrorism, colonization ... Macron's confidence in Africa", river interview granted JDD by the French president alongside his trip this week to Rwanda and South Africa. "Emmanuel Macron takes stock of his African policies. He particularly insists on the migratory consequences for Europe of a collective failure to reinvest massively in Africa ", writes JDD ... He" calls on Europe to erase part of the African…
the controversy over the nationality of Moïse Katumbi
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the question of nationality to be president arose again two and a half years from the end of Felix Tshisekedi's term. Noël Tshiani made a bill according to which "can only be a candidate for the President of the Republic who is born of a Congolese father and mother". A topic of particular concern for Moïse Katumbi's camp, whose nationality has already been the…
some displaced people have decided to return to Goma
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while volcanic activity around the city of Goma remains a source of concern, nearly 14,000 people have left their homes since last Thursday crossing the Rwandan border, following a partial and preventive evacuation order. Some of these displaced people returned home this Saturday, May 29th.…
Covid-19 in Gabon: easing of measures
In Gabon, the curfew from 18.00, which has been in force since February, will be postponed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, from 21:00. The announcement was made on the evening of Friday, May 28, by President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a statement to the nation.
Ali Bongo Ondimba claims that he has led to several barrier measures…
after the agreement with the IMF, what is it
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after a three-week marathon of negotiations, governments and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on the content of a three-year program. The announcement was made on Friday 28 May.
Yes The agreement validated by the IMF Board, the DRC could start receiving an initial payment,…
“We are in a crucial moment” for
Nearly 400,000 people have now evacuated Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since Thursday 28 May. A new eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano is always to be feared even if the earthquakes have clearly decreased in intensity. Volcanologist Benoît Smets gives an overview of the situation.
RFI: Since Friday…