West Africa

In Togo, seven months after the end of classes, nearly 2.6 million students returned to school on Monday under incredible conditions. Teachers and parents are concerned about the health situation, while the government reassures and even plans to improve the educational framework. as reported from Lomé, Peter Sassou DogbéIt is a…

In Guinea, the unsuccessful candidates for the presidential election on October 18, in the first round of outgoing President Alpha Condé, won, according to the preliminary results of Ceni, until Sunday night to lodge their appeal to the Constitutional Court. The institution was to rule before the end of the week by announcing the final results or canceling the vote. Until then, the UFDG, the largest…

According to the results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission on Monday night, Alassane Ouattara obtained 94.27% of the vote. The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced the preliminary full results of the presidential election on Saturday, October 31, Monday night. Alassane Ouattara wins with 94.27% of…

French Military Minister Florence Parly visited Bamako for a few hours on Monday 2 November. She met the new Malian authorities. The French minister announced that Paris is continuing with Bamako the fight against terrorism, a fight against terrorism that is recording results. In late October, about fifty jihadists were killed in the north, the French minister said.…

In Senegal, the opposition joined the government thanks to the change announced on Sunday, November 1st. A switch announcing a recomposition of the Senegalese opposition. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte idrac"At least it has the benefit of clarifying the debate, to see who is with Macky Sall and who is not," launches a PDS…

Two days after the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire, the Ivorian opposition on Monday night time introduced the creation of a Nationwide Transitional Council. It's FPI candidate Pascal Affi N'Guessan who confirmed it on behalf of the opposition. This council will chair Henri Konan Bédié. .

The Electoral Commission will on Monday announce the preliminary official results of the presidential election on October 31. After several violent incidents and the political statements from the government and the opposition, fears of seeing the situation become more and more tense. Several observation missions are already delivering their conclusions on the vote on Saturday.…

In reminiscence of our two colleagues from RFI, Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, assassinated on November 2, 2013 in Mali, the UN has set November 2 because the Worldwide Day to Finish Impunity for Crimes Towards Journalists. A theme that's present in a rustic like Cameroon, the place this 12 months was marked by the announcement in June final 12 months of the demise of journalist Samuel Wazizi.…

Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has taken a number one early lead in his bid for a 3rd time period and has gained all 20 constituencies introduced by the Electoral Fee on Sunday. Ouattara, 78, gained 99% of the vote in eight of the districts introduced from Saturday's vote, most of that are authorities social gathering strongholds. There are a complete of 108 districts, extra of that are anticipated to be introduced on Sunday night. The president is predicted to win re-election after…

In Senegal, the expected composition of government for four days was finally revealed this Sunday afternoon. as reported from Dakar, Thea OllivierIt is a new government "of openness and unity", which was unveiled this Sunday in Senegal. A government that wants to be rejuvenated, with the entry of more opposition members "into…