West Africa

A dramatic turn in the Ivory Coast. For the first time since November 2010, in just ten years, the pro-Gbagbo FPI has agreed to take part in national elections, in this case the legislative elections, scheduled for the next three months. Why this face from Laurent Gbagbo's party? What is the consequence for Laurent Gbagbo himself, who is still living in exile? Assoa Adou, Secretary General of the Ivorian Popular Front - pro-Gbagbo trend,…

In Mali, the organization of future presidential and legislative issues is already raising questions. They are the ones marking the end of the transition period when Mali began after the military coup on 18 August. To organize them, Malia's Ministry of Territorial Administration, which is traditionally responsible for organizing the votes, announced on December 15 the creation of a cell to support the…

The Ivorian Popular Front branch, known as "GOR" (Gbagbo ou Rien), has announced that it will take part in the spring of 2021 legislative elections in Côte d'Ivoire. Former President Gbagbo's opposition party had boycotted all elections for ten years. as reported from Abidjan, François Hume-Ferkatadji"The Ivorian Popular Front…

In Mali, arrests are reported, plenty of and mysterious, arranged through intelligence services and products. For 2 days, primary personalities were arrested, whether or not they come from the media international, Malian establishments, but in addition from the presidency. In Mali, the non-public secretary and leader of group…

At some point of the week, RFI allows you to listen voices from personalities all for the struggle towards inequality at paintings. Assembly with Faty Diop in Senegal. In Senegal, 1000's of youngsters continue to exist the streets. Many are former Taliban, college students from Koranic faculties, who've fled the abuse of…

In Gabon, the constitutional revision project launched by the government at the end of last week is still in focus for political debates. On Tuesday, about 20 representatives of opposition parties and civil society delivered a joint statement in which they rejected it. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaIf the draft…

A few days before the presidential and legislative elections in Niger, Moden Fa Lumana gives her voting instructions. The party's candidate, Hama Amadou, had his candidacy annulled by the Constitutional Court because of his convictions. The opposition party therefore calls on its supporters to vote for former President Mahamane Ousmane.…

A report released to members of the UN Security Council, which leaked to the press, "International Commission of Inquiry for Mali", made up of independent international experts, accuses armed terrorist groups and the Dan militia. Na Amssagou on crimes against humanity. All parties to the conflict, including the armed groups that have signed the peace agreements, but also and especially the Malian army,…

In Burkina Faso, one year after the operation, the results of the general census are published. The country has 20,847,979 people with the majority of women. In addition to the Sahel region, this fifth general census reveals a lower number of men compared to women in all other regions. The annual growth rate decreases. It went from 3.1% in 2006 to 2.93% in 2019.…

In Senegal, the people of Ngadiaga in the Thiès region are still worried after the fire that broke out against a natural gas well last weekend. A US agent working at the scene was injured. The fire was still active on Tuesday night. A first in the country. Has there been a failure? The authorities are trying to calm down.…