West Africa

One page has turned, that of Zacharie Myboto, 82 years old. The old Gabonese leader retired after serving his country for 56 years, both in power and in opposition. Zacharie Myboto resigned as president of the National Union, one of Gabon's largest opposition parties, on Monday, December 7, after a three-day congress. Congressmen failed to elect a new president.…

When the election campaigns start final week, home and worldwide observers are nonetheless ready for his or her duties to observe the vote. However time is working out, as of this Sunday, December 13, Nigeria's elections will go to the regional and municipal elections. December 27 would be the first spherical of presidential elections. Some observers query the competence of Ceni, the impartial…

Putschist General Khalifa Haftar's forces claimed late Monday that they had intercepted a Turkish ship flying a Jamaican flag on its way to the port of Misrata in western Libya. Turkey is the main foreign supporter of the internationally recognized government of the National Accord (GNA) in the West, which has been fighting the Haftar-led East Libyan National Army (LNA) for years. LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari said the commercial cargo ship, the Mabrouka, had a crew of 17, including nine Turkish…

The US added Nigeria on Monday (December 8) to its record of nations "of explicit curiosity" when it comes to spiritual freedom, thought-about "the primary freedom" by the pinnacle of US diplomacy Mike Pompeo. "US assist for spiritual freedom is unwavering," he mentioned on Twitter. "The annual blacklist exhibits that when…

Ivory Coast desires its hundred-year-old Sudanese mosques to be a UNESCO World Heritage Website. The file was submitted this yr and is awaiting potential validation. Guided tour. The time is 13.00 this Friday within the city of M'Bengue, which is positioned 75 km north of the city of Korhogo. The villagers step by step go to…

Three fathers have sued in Senegal for having their youngsters on board canoes on their method to Europe. Considered one of these younger individuals, a minor, died at sea on the finish of October: his identify was Doudou and he dreamed of turning into a soccer participant. The decision is predicted on Tuesday in Mbour, 100 kilometers south of Dakar. The prosecutor requested two years in jail.…

On Monday, December 7, in Ghana, one of the most stable countries in West Africa, 17 million voters were expected to vote to choose from 12 candidates for the highest office and choose their 275 deputies. From our Accra correspondent,“NDC. NPP. NDC. NPP. The time is 17.15, the polling station has just closed. The bill…

The National Transitional Council was installed this weekend in Mali. This is the last part of the transition to be carried out after the military coup on 18 August. The appointments show an undeniable success for the military, although many voices were raised in protest of the composition of this council, introduced by the transitional authorities.…

In Mali, the weekend was marked by a new attack in the middle of the country. Three people were killed on Sunday in Goma Coura, in the Niono circle. Several local elected officials give an assessment of three killed. The figures differ on the number of injured - between two and six - and there is also talk that one is missing.…

Fearing a new wave of contamination with the new coronavirus, the Senegalese authorities have decided to strengthen controls for wearing masks in public and private places, shops and transport. An instruction from the Minister of the Interior to all regional governors and to the security forces, which has not yet been applied in public transport.…