West Africa

"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,…

A Frenchman is at the moment being held hostage in Mali. The impartial journalist Olivier Dubois had not given any information in three weeks. He appeared on Tuesday, Could 4, on a video circulating on social networks confirming his kidnapping of JNIM, the "Islamist and Muslim group" in Arabic. On this 21-second video, which…

How do I finish the countless cycle of battle between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria? In a report printed on Tuesday, Could 4, the Worldwide Disaster Group (ICG) is interested by the responses from the federal authorities. For 2 years, the federal authorities have applied a nationwide livestock administration program that gives options to farmers and ranchers.…

The Mauritanian authorities introduced on Monday night time that a primary case will seem within the nation of the British variant of Covid-19. The well being authorities instantly took preventive measures to stop the unfold of this variant of coronavirus. Amongst these measures is the systematic isolation at factors of entry into Mauritania for all individuals coming from the UK, South Africa and…