West Africa

For his second visit to his village of Mama, Laurent Gbagbo received in his residence more than 200 traditional leaders and local officials of his party. After a ten-year absence, including eight in custody, the former president spoke for more than 35 minutes, punctured his remarks with anecdotes and presented himself as the victim of a political trial. Under the impressive appatamen sitting in the middle of the park in his Mama home, Laurent Gbagbo, sky blue shirt, stands up to speak. A few words in béte, finally, "he…

In the 90's, a powerful film industry was born in Nigeria: it is Nollywood, a market that soon surpassed it in Hollywood in the United States. If this story is famous, however, many ignore that another film industry also developed at the same time in the northern part of the country. And more specifically in the large Muslim city of Kano.…

A 15-year-old girl accuses the son of the famous journalist Sheikh Yérim Seck of raping her. The young man is suspected of having sent a video of facts. Sheikh Yérim Seck has finally postponed his press conference scheduled for Monday. A case that revives the debate around a taboo. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte idrac"No…

Paris 2024, the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and the French Development Agency (AFD) support 26 projects by high-level athletes, including 16 from Africa, over a period of 8 months. The goal: to develop projects with a strong social and / or environmental impact. Concentrated, in streetwear, personalities develop…

In Benin, a case of cocaine in a container in the autonomous port of Cotonou is in the headlines. The head of the drug group is placed under strict arrest. Nine people, including a businessman and agents from a large French group, are being held in court for repression of economic crime and terrorism (CRIET). as reported from…

The President of the Transitional Military Council, Chadian General Mahamat Idriss Déby, spoke for the first time since taking office in April last year. In an interview with Jeune Afrique, the son of the deceased Idriss Déby returned to his father's death or transition. A speech that did not allow the opposition to respond.…

Woodworkers are in difficulty due to Covid-19 and the high raw material costs. They have created a platform to collect complaints from furniture carpenters. Some are still waiting for their share of state aid to deal with the economic and social consequences of the health crisis. as reported from Dakar, Birahim ToureIn one of…

Although the presidential election should in principle be held in February 2022, several personalities are expected to be candidates. This is the case with the former Prime Minister Boubou Cissé, who joined the URD, a major Malian political party this weekend. as reported from Bamako,Serge DanielBoubou Cissé's immediate…

The French NGO is suspected of having "trained people in shooting" according to a statement on Saturday by the local government. as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianNeighbors warned Maiduguri police after hearing detonations from a hotel. At the scene, police seized three dummy weapons, "used by the French NGO acting for…

Following the coup in late May, Mali was shut down by several organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Among the conditions for the country to regain its place within the subregional institution is respect for the duration of the transition, ie. presidential and legislative elections at the end of February 2022.…