Eye on Africa

For a number of weeks, cities within the jap DRC have been shaken by demonstrations in opposition to armed violence. Beni, Kasindi and Butembo are probably the most affected. Along with the demonstrations, since April 5, actions have slowed down. The most important shops are struggling to open. This is very the case in Butembo, the biggest purchasing mall within the area.…

Chad's military transitional government late on Sunday rejected the possibility of negotiating with the rebels, who were blamed for killing the country's president for three decades, raising the specter that armed fighters could push forward with their threats to attack the capital. A spokesman for the rebel group, known as the Front for Change and Concord in Chad, told the Associated Press (AP) that it is now joining forces with other armed groups that oppose President Idriss Deby Itno's son, Mahamat,…

Somalia's partners raise concerns over Mogadishu violence MOGADISHU, Somalia - A number of Somalia's international partners have expressed concern over escalating violence in the capital Mogadishu, which escalated on Sunday after heavy fighting that created troops loyal to outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and opposition leaders. For most of Sunday, troops exchanged fire…

It is a crucial week that begins in Chad, after the second that has shaken the country, from the death of Idris Déby to the establishment of a military transition committee headed by the head of state. What should the military do with its power? How will the transition go forward? How about the rebels? With our special…

Spain aroused Morocco's anger at allowing entry and then hospitalization for the leader of the Saharawi separatists from the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali. On Saturday, Morocco called the Spanish ambassador to Rabat to ask for explanations. Madrid assured that this decision should not affect the good relations between Morocco and Spain.…

The private company responsible for collecting household waste through the working class districts of Brazzaville sometimes spends weeks without working in certain areas where the waste piles up in front of sensitive points such as markets. Populations fear that other diseases will appear during this period of struggle against Covid-19. At the small makeshift market at the "Low Price" bus station in the Nkombo district, 24-year-old merchant Vanessa offers a variety of fish. But she often encounters an army of flies from…

Driving license inspectors are all suspended from Monday 26 April. The decision comes from the Ministry of Transport, which wants to improve the process for obtaining the permit. Meanwhile, it is the gendarmes who send the exams to the candidates. The sector is experiencing many dysfunctions linked to fraud and corruption, while the country is facing a worrying number of victims of traffic accidents.…

After a break, the vaccine campaign is about to resume in the next few days. The injection of the vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson was stopped after cases of blood clots in six patients in the United States. As no cases have been observed among people vaccinated in South Africa, the campaign will be able to continue, to complete the first phase of caregivers, and the country should soon…

The new Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde will present his government's program on Monday 26 April at the People's Palace in order to get his investment. What are the main programs in this program? Building a strong, prosperous and united state between 2021 and 2023 is the title of this 64-page program presented on April 20 at the National Assembly's office. It is based on 15 pillars and 62 axles, divided into measures to be implemented. No one is quantified, but it is an ambitious program where it is often about…

Deliveries via the Covax system are late. The health authorities have therefore just announced an increase in the time between the first and second injection of the AstraZeneca vaccine. It goes from 8 to 12 weeks and prioritizes the first doses. A situation that worries the population when the country has been fighting for several weeks against a third wave of the epidemic. On Sunday, April 25, the…