West Africa

A step in direction of reconciliation? Burkinabe's Minister for Nationwide Reconciliation, Zéphirin Diabré, is in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. He'll meet former President Blaise Compaoré, in exile since he overthrew in 2014. This assembly is a premiere between a minister of Roch Marc Kaboré's authorities and his predecessor Blaise…

A rare delivery after a being pregnant that induced concern in Mali and a robust solidarity to evacuate the mom. Halima Cissé, 25, from Timbuktu, was transported to Morocco at the tip of March for very shut follow-up. The younger girl was anticipating seven kids. She gave delivery to 9 kids by caesarean part on Tuesday, Could 4.…

In Bamako, the varied individuals met in regards to the kidnapping of the journalist Olivier Dubois who swings between hope and anxiousness. One month after his disappearance, the video the place he seems and the place he proclaims that he has been chosen by the help group for Islam and Muslims is seen as proof of the lives of his colleagues within the Malian press. A press that questions its skill to…

"This French journalist who works in Mali appeared in an nameless video recording that was broadcast on social networks yesterday, notes the web site, amongst different issues. Sahara Media, indicating that he was kidnapped in Mali in early April. The French International Ministry confirmed the kidnapping. (...) On this video, Sahara Media continues, Olivier Dubois, 46, declared kidnapped on April 8 within the Gao area by…

In line with the International Meals Disaster Community, which brings collectively the fundamental companies and NGOs preventing starvation, the variety of hungry folks on this planet has elevated from 135 to 155 million by 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic and its financial penalties clearly have this toll is rising, however the fundamental explanation for starvation and malnutrition in Africa and on this…

In Guinea-Bissau, tourism is small, though fluent. And but, within the dynamics of growth, it could be one among the options for this small nation of two million inhabitants, the place the dearth of labor for youth arises acutely. From our correspondent in Bissau,"Attending to know your nation higher by means of tourism and…

A gathering occurred on Wednesday, Could 5, between FPI GOR's officers and PDCI. The 2 events will work collectively to arrange Laurent Gbagbo's return to the Ivory Coast. Return whose date has not but been introduced. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoBe certain that that this return has a nationwide dimension and…

In a video revealed on Wednesday, Could 5 on social networks, the French journalist Olivier Dubois claims to be the hostage of the jihadists from the Assist Group for Islam and Muslims. How did he find yourself there? Who's his catcher? How did the kidnapping happen? RFI appears to be like again on the final moments earlier than the kidnapping.…

In Senegal, a podcast is devoted to the nation's historical past. "Xam sa Demb, Xam sa Tey" ("Know your previous to know your current", in Wolof) is a mission began by the Goethe Institute in collaboration with the Nationwide Archives of Senegal and the Maison de l'Oralité et du Patrimoine. Goal: to make Senegal's historical past accessible to teenagers.…

Malian rapper Ami Yerewolo. © OTHANTIQ AA AY is the third album by Malian rapper Ami Yerewolo. After 10 years of self-production, Aminata Danioko signed her civil standing on the label Othantiq AA by artist Blick Bassy. He proposed the instrument and Ami Yerewolo introduced it as much as communicate, in Bambara and in French, about perseverance, to religion, about societal considerations rooted in his expertise. A vibrant,…