West Africa

In Mali, the Collectif des associations de jeunes du pays dogon (CAJPD), which brings together forty organizations, is launching a large food operation. The operation is called "Bol lèi", two bowls, in the Dogon language. Dogon country, an area in central Mali in the Mopti region, has been the scene of years of jihadist…

Burkina Faso is now awaiting the results of the two elections, the legislative and presidential elections, which were held in the country this Sunday, November 22. After the bill, it is now time to compile. Work carried out in 368 municipal centers across the country. Report to the common center of the town hall Ouaga 1 in the center of the capital.…

At least nine people were reportedly killed in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday when Boko Haram terrorists targeted a convoy belonging to the governor of Borno state. According to local reports, members of the terrorist group attacked the convoy of the Babagana Zulum government on the Gajiram-Monguno road, killing seven soldiers and two civilians. Zulum escaped unharmed, but this was the third time he has been attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in the past three months, according to a report by Anadolu…

The Fifa Ethics Commission suspended the current president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for five years and fined him 185,000 euros, especially for embezzlement. After 30 years of the Ayatouean presidency of the African Football Confederation, Ahmad was elected by the Madagascar to everyone's surprise in March…

What benefits do jihadist groups derive from their Islamic State franchise? In a recently released report, the International Crisis Group (ICG) looks at the case of Lake Chad, where armed groups have pledged allegiance to ISIS. This document is based in particular on the testimonies of sixteen regents from Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa. To talk about it, Vincent Foucher, CNRS…

Burkinabè went to the polls yesterday, Sunday 22 November, for the presidential and legislative elections. The vote took place peacefully across the country. Although several polling stations did not open due to the security threat. as reported from Burkina Faso, Yaya BoudaniThe president of Ceni explained that difficulties…

The presidential campaign has resumed in Ghana, following a seven-day national mourning ceremony in honor of former President Jerry Rawlings. But due to the Covid pandemic, few meetings take place in the capital. On Sunday, therefore, the ruling party NPP held a virtual meeting that spectators could follow via a live Facebook.…

Nearly 6.5 million voters were called to vote in Burkina Faso for a double legislative and presidential election. A voting day that mostly took place peacefully despite a tense security context. Now the country is waiting for the results while the bill began as soon as the offices were closed. Report at the polling station at Saint-Joseph High School in Ouaga1, south of the capital.…

This is the big annual meeting for fans of the 7th art in Madagascar. The 15th edition of the short film meetings started this weekend in the cinema at the French Institute in Antananarivo. A Pan-African short film festival that this year brings together works by some thirty directors from the Big Island and the continent, especially from Kenya, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast,…

After a nine-year term, Gambian Fatou Bensouda will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) in June 2021, but her successor as prosecutor has still not been identified. The 123 Member States of the Court have been trying for several months to find the candidate who will reach agreement. as reported from The Hague,…