West Africa

The government will lease 700,000 acres of farmland to black farmers. Land belonging to the South African state. The program is scheduled to start next week, October 15, 2020. In a country where the land is mainly owned by whitesdespite being a minority, President Cyril Ramaposa's goal is to redress racial inequalities. In total, this corresponds to 896 farms that will be rented. Agricultural land that is either underutilized or free. The lease is valid for 30 years with the option to buy the land back after a few…

Ivory Coast on Monday launched the construction of a new container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, one of Africa's largest and economic centers, supplying 90% of the country's foreign trade. After refilling of approx. 30 hectares begins a new phase and should last 18 months. It will consist of the installation of superstructures and equipment at the new terminal.…

The composition of the Malian transitional authorities was introduced on Monday, October 5, 5 days after Prime Minister Moctar Ouane took workplace and a month and a half after the August 18 coup. Sturdy presence of CNSP troopers, decreased involvement of the M5-RFP coalition: what are the brand new balances, how can we learn the composition of the Malian Transitional Authorities? Brema Ely Dicko,…

For the largest pilgrimage of the Mouride fraternity, which takes place this Tuesday, October 6, there is no party without the distribution of beef dishes. Every year, tens of thousands of cattle come from Senegal and neighboring countries. This year, organizers and believers had to deal with the closure of the borders linked to Covid-19 and the coup on 18 August in Mali. as reported from Dakar Touba has its Magal, its great mosque, its innumerable followers and its Bérndé. This Wolof word denotes the festivities, the…

In Nigeria, singing stars like Wizkid are visiting the debate on police violence as authorities announce reform of the special federal police unit tasked with fighting robberies and armed robberies. as reported from Lagos The special anti-robber brigade - SARS - is regularly questioned by the population and human rights defenders for its abuses. Over the weekend, the police chief stated that the officers in this team could no longer perform identity checks or road checks. But social networks continue to ignite in…

Clashes broke out around the headquarters of the Union of Democratic Forces of the Guinea Party, UFDG on Sunday in Kankan in Upper Guinea. These clashes took place between opposition activists and sympathizers of the ruling party, these clashes testify to a harmful climate in the region. Facts took place late Sunday morning. About a hundred UFDG sympathizers gathered in the Heremakono district to clean up a concession aimed at housing the party's headquarters. But very quickly people surrounded the field. Stone throws…

Because the October 18 presidential election approaches, the Nationwide Financial and Social Inclusion Company (ANIES) has simply launched its money switch program. 150,000 households recognized as "extremely poor" obtain the equal of $ 25 every month to cowl day by day bills. .

The transitional government in Mali was unveiled on Monday, October 5th. Of the 25 members, the military occupies four strategic positions: defense, security, national reconciliation, and territorial administration. as reported from Bamako, In the 25-member government, the junta has at least four strategic portfolios: defense, security, the territorial administration that organizes the election, and the reconciliation ministry. In this transitional government, very few places are reserved for the traditional political…

At the initiative of Berlin, a new international conference on Libya was organized on Monday, October 5, with the same countries participating in the Berlin Conference in January last year. The aim is to follow up on Berlin and move towards a solution, but failure to apply the Berlin resolution requires caution. Sixteen countries and organizations in addition to the annual work of the Security Council in United Nations,was assembled at video conference. Among them were countries that have already participated The Berlin…

Mali's interim president Bah Ndaw on Monday appointed a 25-man authorities by which members of the navy occupy key positions, based on a decree broadcast reside on state tv. At the very least 4 key cupboard positions - protection, safety, territorial administration and nationwide reconciliation - go to colonels within the…