West Africa

French deputies on Tuesday night passed the bill on the return of works of art in Benin and Senegal. Paris intends to return 26 pieces to Cotonou and saber of El Hadj Omar Tall to Dakar. The restitution project was unanimously voted on by the deputies, even the right-wing elected representatives supported it. It is almost…

The Guillaume Soro case, in which he is accused of trying to undermine state authority, will be sent to the Attorney General for trial. From our correspondent in Abidjan The former president of the National Assembly in exile in France for nine months is the subject of an arrest warrant for conspiracy and attempted attack on state authority. Prosecutor Richard Adou announced Tuesday, Oct. 6, that the case Guillaume Soro and about 20 of his relatives will be referred to the Attorney General for trial in the criminal…

In Mauritania, about ten people have died in recent days in several regions of the country after consuming meat or milk contaminated by farm animals suffering from burnout. The disease has been raging in the country since 15 September. From our correspondent in Nouakchott, The first cases of gorge in the valley was recorded in Tagant, at central Mauritania. But also in Brakna to the south and in the two Hods near the border with Mali. A total of 24 cases have been reported, but half have resulted in death in humans.…

On the face of it: things are accelerating in Mali….

Following a wave of criticism on social networks, the Nigerian police have launched a communication operation targeting young people, tired of excessive by some officers. The special anti-raiding brigade is especially designated for its violent methods bordering on legality. In recent days, many celebrities have taken up this cause, including singing star Wizkid and Davido. But it was another popular singer, Naira Marley, who was able to speak to a police spokeswoman live on Tuesday, October 6th. as reported from Lagos,…

The Electoral Commission's general report on the final cycles of the election will be examined during this parliamentary session. CENI's management of the electoral process had been widely criticized, as had the funds set aside to organize it. What does this report tell us? Between May 2018 and April 2019, following the preparation of the election dossier, Ceni received more than half a billion dollars to organize three elections, presidential election, legislative and provincial. Almost half of this amount would have…

Envoys from ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations continued their mission of "preventive diplomacy" in Abidjan on Tuesday. After the president, after the ministers and institutions responsible for the election yesterday, they met on Tuesday, October 6, with the presidential candidates on October 31, as well as with the political parties, the RHDP and the opposition. The opposition, which still rejects Ouattara's candidacy, which it considers unconstitutional, and which still demands a new CEI, a new constitutional…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the official presidential election marketing campaign begins on October 15 and ends on October 29, however already it's the ruling social gathering or opposition formations that arrange conferences, public conferences, funding ceremonies and different political gatherings. . On the coronary heart of those…

Continuation of our collection dedicated to the Guinean economic system through the October 18 presidential election. The nation has determined to accumulate biometric identification. Particularly, the previous inflexible paper identification card, which might be simply solid, can be changed by a brand new card containing the biometric info of people. An actual revolution in a rustic the place the…