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new military operation in Casamance
This military operation, launched on Sunday, March 13, 2022, is a "security mission", according to Dakar staff, in the northern part of this region, upset by the MFDC's independence uprising, near the Gambia border. This follows the clashes that took place on…
relief of the relatives of journalist Olivier Dubois after
This is the first evidence of life since May 2021. The French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was abducted while reporting in Gao, northern Mali, on April 8, 2021, is shown in a video. Olivier Dubois, the only known French hostage in the world, is alone on…
Senegal launches operation against Casamance
The Senegalese military has launched an operation against rebels in the southern Casamance region, the chief of staff said in a statement late Sunday.
"As part of its mission to secure people and goods, the army launched an operation on Sunday, March 13, 2022, with the main goal of dismantling the bases of Salif Sadio's MFDC faction," the statement said.
"This operation also aims to destroy all armed gangs involved in criminal activities in the region," it said.
"The army is still determined ... to…
the bill on “Congolité” proposed again to
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the "Tshiani" law, which some liken to the term "Ivoirité" which triggered the Côte d'Ivoire crisis, is once again being proposed for debate in Parliament. Its author, Noël Tshiani Mwadiamvita, wrote to the National Assembly proposing that this text be reviewed during the session beginning on Tuesday, March 15. His bill aims to block access to the functions of President of the Republic and the impossibility of depriving a Congolese of his nationality.
as reported from Kinshasa,…
Two bills have bloggers and Internet users worried
In Côte d'Ivoire, two bills are worrying the internet community. The government has announced the forthcoming change of jurisdiction over the press and the audiovisual sector. The goal is to regulate the functions of bloggers, influencers and activists on the…
Post-Covid hotel strategies on
After two years marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and several restrictions, the hotel industry puts its hope in 2022. Travel, even limited, will resume and tourists will return to the continent. Hotel owners talk about their perspectives and strategies.…
Plantain, the challenge of producing more, without pesticides
The African plantain leaves produce 10 million tons each year. But it would take twice as much to meet demand. So how do you produce more, in a motivated way? This is the challenge launched by several partners.…
Excerpts from the Malian Army and its Russian Aid Soldiers:
In Mali, the national army and jihadist groups are engaged in a ruthless struggle. The French Barkhane and European Takuba forces have announced that they are leaving the country, due to many disagreements with the transitional authorities. Fama and their new…
thirteen gendarmes killed during an ambush in
At least two civilians were killed after the attack on their bus and thirteen gendarmes were killed after a double attack.
as reported from Ouagadougou,Yaya BoudaniThe first attack was aimed at a transport…
new life certificate for Olivier Dubois, hostage in the Sahel
An undated video with Olivier Dubois has been circulating on social networks since Sunday. Malian sources claim that it seems genuine. In the video of about one minute, the French journalist who was abducted on April 8, 2021 in Gao addresses his relatives and…