West Africa

He is the only French hostage in the world. French journalist Olivier Dubois was abducted in northern Mali exactly two months ago on Tuesday, June 8, while reporting in Gao, where he planned to interview a leader of the Islam and Muslim Support Group. Support meetings are organized today in Bamako and in Paris, Place de la République.…

The summer market for football transfer is about to open in many countries on June 9, 2021. Several famous African players are about to terminate their contracts and would please many clubs. Selection. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon)After several years in France and Portugal, the striker has become a figure in Turkey. With…

In Senegal, they are found in most kitchens. Food broths will now be taxed at 25%. This is a new provision introduced by the amended budget law on the budget for 2021. The text was adopted by the last Council of Ministers. The measure is part of the budgetary measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. It remains to be seen if it will disrupt the habits.…

In Nigeria, while authorities suspended access to Twitter on Friday, June 4, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is asking the media to shut down their social networking accounts. They reacted. "All audiovisual media will be considered antipatriotic if it continues to use Twitter, which is shut down," the NBC statement…

Acquitted by the ICC, he still faces a sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of 329 billion CFA francs (approximately 500 million euros), in the so-called "case of BCEAO" ". The other convicts in this case have pulled benefit of an amnesty that they hope to see extended to Laurent Gbagbo. Of judgment intended for 18 January…

In Burkina Faso, following the attack on the rural municipality of Solhan, on the night of June 4-5, the governor of the Sahel region is taking action. He discontinues the gold mining business. According to the government spokesman, the attack was mainly aimed at the gold mining site for this rural municipality. All artisanal…

Nearly 72 hours after the Solhan massacre in eastern Burkina Faso, no allegations have yet been released. But two jihadist groups operate in the area. Solhan village, where it took placethe deadliest attack as Burkina Faso has known for six years, is located just south of the so-called "three borders" area. This region, where…

Two Chinese nationals were abducted on Sunday evening, June 6, at a gold mine in western Niger, in the village of Mbanga. It is the first time Chinese have been kidnapped in this region bordering Burkina Faso. By Monday evening, the research had not yielded anything yet. as reported from Niamey, Moussa KakaThey are two Chinese…

Choguel Maïga was appointed prime minister on Monday and is in charge of forming the government in Mali. He is a persistent politician who takes the helm of the new team at a time when the challenges are many. From our correspondent in Bamako,The stage takes place in 1997. The river gates for democracy and multiparty have been open for six years in Mali. Choguel…

Colonel Assimi Goïta was in ceremonial attire to be sworn in as president of the transition in Bamako on Monday, June 7. He assured that Mali would "respect its commitments". as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielWhite shirt, black tie, officer jacket, so ceremonial dress with the colonel's stripes. And it is quite touching…