West Africa

In June, a donors' conference is organized to fund the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism, which opens its doors in Jacqueville, near Abidjan. The seminars have already started in Abidjan. The opportunity to return to the situation on Côte d'Ivoire in the face of the jihadist threat after a very turbulent year in this area.…

The Chadian president died on Tuesday, April 20, in the combat zone in the northwest of the country. A dozen foreign heads of state are on hand this Friday to pay tribute to a final national tribute to the Marshal of Chad. as reported from Ndjamena, Madjiasra NakoEleven heads of state, including the French, Emmanuel Macron, the…

How to improve employment and integration of young people in Senegal? The issue was debated all day on Thursday, April 22 during a presidential council. Around the head of state Macky Sall were representatives of young people, trade unions, funding structures, educators and financial partners. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte…

The fight for the climate is at the heart of an international virtual summit organized over two days by US President Joe Biden in connection with Earth Day. On the African continent, signs of disruption are increasing. The Joe Biden's first announcements denote a desire to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. To lead by example,…

In the Ivory Coast, the day after the attack on a military camp in Abobo, in the northern part of Abidjan, which killed four people, the investigation continues. Whether the jihad trail seems out of the question remains many questions, especially the targets of the attackers and the identity of the alleged sponsors. as reported…

The Transitional Military Council published the final version of its charter on Wednesday, April 21. Since the death of President Idriss Déby on Tuesday, a military junta has taken power with Mahamat Idriss Déby, son of the late president, at the helm. With this charter, it defines the conditions for the transition that it envisages over a period of 18 months and reveals the three major institutions that will pursue current issues. The Transitional Military Council, the National Transitional Council and the…

According to healthcare professionals, people with comorbidity, all citizens over the age of 30 and beyond, can be vaccinated since Monday in Togo. Several vaccine nodes have been set up and are waiting for citizens who are struggling to emerge. as reported from Lomé, Peter Sassou DogbéSamani Bitem has just been vaccinated at…

It is the first vaccine in the world and the only one that is effective against malaria in children. This is the RTS, S vaccine. And so far, about 650,000 children in Malawi, Ghana and Kenya have benefited from it thanks to a pilot program that started two years ago. According to the World Health Organization, the vaccine had positive effects and led to lower mortality. An efficiency that gives hope…

It is a phenomenon that has plagued the Togolese coast for several years: the sea is moving across the continent and across the sandy beaches of Togo. The swells turn into strong waves that crash into the coast and destroy it by swallowing everything, from house to coast. ”In cemeteries. On the beaches, the remains of abandoned houses are legion. Sunken cemeteries leave some grave ruins. All this is visible after the harbor: a set of ruins belonging to families, some of which have gone far away and become tenants in their…

In the Ivory Coast, the military base N'Dotré was attacked in the municipality of Abobo, north of Abidjan. The attackers and Ivorian forces exchanged fire part of the night, leaving three dead and one injured, according to staff. The identity of the attackers is still unknown. as reported from Abidjan, Sidy YansaneThe Ivorian…