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DRC: what happened to the victims of the volcanic eruption
One year ago, on May 22, 2021, the Nyiragongo volcano erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The lava miraculously stopped a few meters from Goma, one of the largest cities in the Congo. It still devastated thousands of homes on the outskirts of…
a lack of kerosene disrupts air traffic
Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa is facing a shortage of kerosene. This situation causes various disruptions, including delayed, rebooked or canceled flights. The reason: a planning problem that is accentuated by global price increases. So far no…
18 million people at risk
Eighteen million people are threatened by food security in the Sahel over the next three months. This is the terrible observation made by the World Food Program (WHO) on Friday, May 20, during its weekly press conference in Geneva, Switzerland. This figure is…
COGEP recommends revision of mining contracts, as follows
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Coalition for Governance of Public Enterprises (COGEP) recommends a revision of all mining contracts concluded since 2009. According to it, some transfers are irregular and irrational. The coalition is also talking…
In the spotlight: twenty-five years since the departure of Marshal Mobutu
"On May 17, 1997, recalls the inside of the magazine Le Soft International, it was the takeover of the armies of the AFDL, Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of…
In Mali: urgent reduction of interest
Two Malian news catches the eye this week. Decryption with Gilles Yabi from Wathi.
It starts with Mali withdrawing from the G5 Sahel, which is not a big surprise given the confirmation of the search for a…
Kinshasa and armed groups clash over the reintegration of
Nairobi's consulting team continues its tour in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Objective: to exchange with as many representatives of rebel groups, militias and other armed movements as possible before the formal resumption of talks. Among the…
Chad wants to calm Mali and save the G5 Sahel
A Chadian delegation was in Bamako on Friday, May 20. with one goal: to ease tensions, following Mali's decision to withdraw from the G5 Sahel's political-military alliance. Government spokesman Abderaman Koulamallah met with Mali's interim president, Colonel…
State attorneys demand payment of their
State attorneys decided, at the end of an extraordinary general meeting on Friday, May 20, to no longer secure his defense until full payment of their fees, which they have not received since 2015.
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In Ndjamena, power outages are rotting
Every dry season, there is a shortage of electricity in Chad's capital. In some districts it is closed for weeks. Faced with this situation, which does not seem to have changed over the years, it is the system to cope, especially for traders who are trying to adapt to continue working.