Eye on Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the civic movements, the opposition is taking on the active challenge of the law governing the Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni) and warning of any attempt to organize fraud or deport votes in 2023. Lamuka calls for a day of action on 15 September. The tandem of the…

Fintech InTouch was created in 2014 in Senegal and has become one of the pan-African leaders in the acceptance of payments and distribution of digital services. It offers a single payment platform that enables merchants and companies to accept all means of payment. Now present in ten countries on the African continent, it wants to support the boom in the digitalisation of services and democratize…

Hissène Habré, who ruled Chad between 1982 and 1990, died yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, in Senegal. He was serving a life sentence there, after being convicted in 2016 of crimes against humanity by an African court. Hissène Habré was an ally and defense minister for former leader Goukouni Weddeye, who headed the government of national unity created in 1979. The two men then became opponents, and…

He ruled Chad from 1982 to 1990, but it was in Senegal that Hissène Habré died yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, at the age of 79. He was serving a life sentence there, after being convicted of crimes against humanity in 2016 by the extraordinary African chambers. Our guest this morning is the Chadian historian Arnaud Dingammadji, who was also an expert on the Extraordinary African Chambers (CAE), during…

In Abidjan, the young woman infected with the Ebola virus is cured. The Ivorian Ministry of Health announced this on Tuesday, August 24. But the Ivorian authorities are still looking for contacts and examining the slightest sign of the virus appearing in the country where no other case has been reported so far. with our…

A young Guinean who tested positive for the Ebola virus in Côte d'Ivoire after arriving two weeks ago has recovered from the disease, the Ivorian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. “We performed two biological…

The former Chadian dictator died in Dakar on Tuesday, April 24. After contracting Covid-19, he was admitted to the hospital. For war crimes and crimes against humanity, he was sentenced to life in prison. Hissène Habré's death has left no one unmoved, from Chadian citizens who know his reign to his former lieutenants. Testimony. ■ Relatives of the victims hope to receive compensation Hissène Habré would pay 20 million CFA to each of the 8,600 civilian victims. However, these amounts have never been paid to the…

In Tunisia, following the arrival of a number of million new doses of vaccines, troopers are supporting the vaccination marketing campaign in distant areas the place residents can't journey to vaccination facilities. RFI adopted them to the Kesra area. In Kesra, in northwestern Tunisia, the troopers on the farm name a pharmacy, identify after identify, the inhabitants who should obtain their second dose. Many are outdated. The nearest vaccination heart is an hour's drive away, too lengthy, as defined by medical colonel…

Tunisia, the reigning African champions, preferred to launch their tournament and start Afrobasket 2021 by outclassing Guinea in the opening match (82-46). Rwanda did not miss its meeting with the crowd against Congo while Cape Verde created a sensation by defeating Angola. The debut for the celebration of 60 years of FIBA ​​Africa began with a party in Rwanda, the hub of 2021 for African basketball after hosting the Basketball African League in May. The public in Kigali Arena, Rwanda's sporting jewel, must have…

The Foundation for the former South African president launched a petition for donations on Tuesday, August 24, on social networks to help him pay his legal costs in various cases. as reported from Johannesburg, Claire BargelèsIn South Africa, Jacob Zuma supporters are now being urged to put their hand in their wallets! The…