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harmonization paintings on assessments in WAEMU

The Heads of State of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) decide on the harmonization of the costs of Covid-19 tests and the recognition of the tests carried out by the laboratories authorized to do so in their various countries. The validity of the tests is now five days for travelers in the WAEMU space from the day of sampling. The Heads of State of the Member States of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) have decided to harmonize the costs of Covid-19 screening tests for all travelers…

Andry Rajoelina consents to the advent of

In connection with a second killer wave, the President of Madagascar met with the Madagascan National Academy of Medicine on Thursday. Andry Rajoelina finally agreed to give the green light for an antiquated vaccination on the Big Island. The Minister of Health has therefore officially requested a vaccine alliance for low- and middle-income countries, Gavi, to facilitate the Covax device. "The epidemiological developments, the emergence of new variants and the risk-benefit analysis of vaccines have led us to express…

Morocco-Mauritania, a transfer that makes everybody completely satisfied

Morocco was officially qualified after a draw between Burundi and the Central African Republic (2-2) and was content with a draw in Mauritania (0-0) for the 5th day in the qualifiers in Group E. It is a result that does not necessarily suit Mauritania who no longer has his fate in hand for a qualification for CAN 2021. More than 16 months later, the return match looks strange to the first stage (0-0). Between Moroccans and Mauritanians there were no winners, no goals. And above all, a little spectacle, so to speak. In the…

Traumatized genocide: France has “heavy tasks” throughout the 1994s

A commission that spent almost two years exposing France's role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide concluded that it reacted too slowly to estimate the scale of the terror that left more than 800,000 dead but cleared the country of involvement in the massacre. The report said France was carrying "heavy and overwhelming responsibility" in the operation that led to the killings, which mainly claimed victims of Rwanda's ethnic minority in Tutsi. Persistent claims that France under then-President Francois Mitterrand did not do…

France has been in charge in Rwanda since 1994

A commission that spent almost two years exposing France's role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide concluded that Friday reacted too slowly to estimate the scale of the terror, which left more than 800,000 dead, but cleared the country of involvement in the massacre. The report said France was carrying "heavy and overwhelming responsibility" in the operation that led to the killings, which mainly claimed victims of Rwanda's ethnic minority in Tutsi. Persistent claims that France under then-President Francois…

Congo-B stands up towards Senegal and retains its

Senegal, who had a full card with four wins in four matches, were forced to a draw (0-0) by Congo-B on Friday in Group I in qualifier 2021. This small achievement from the Red Devils does not. , not immune to elimination on the last day of next Tuesday. The Congolese may have left their meeting with Senegal with mixed feelings. First, the satisfaction of having taken a point from a team that won all its matches before this fifth day. Then, a little remorse for not winning this meeting, which would have guaranteed their…

Ivory Coast, led by Aurier, eliminates

Ivory Coast will play well on the 24th CAN in its history. Thanks to Serge Aurier's first goal scorer, then crucial passer twice, the Elephants left no chance for Niger (3-0), beaten on Friday 26 March. Before their last match in these qualifiers, Patrice Beaumelle and his men are sure to finish in one of the first two places in Group K.…

France has “failed”, in response to the Duclert report

The nearly 1,200-page report from the Ducler Commission was officially handed over to Emmanuel Macron on Friday. Two years ago, the French president instructed about fifteen historians, gathered in a commission led by historian Vincent Duclert, to examine "the French archives relating to Rwanda and the genocide of the Tutsis" between 1990 and 1994. It stated the goal of establishing France's role in the Rwandan genocide seems to have been achieved. France bears "heavy and overwhelming responsibility" in the events…

Withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray: “We will not

In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray province, which has been at war since November 4. A turnaround, for until Tuesday he had denied their presence. However, the Eritrean army is accused by the international community of committing massacres, looting and rape. How do you explain this turnaround? Decryption with Roland Marchal, researcher at…

Central African Republic pissed off in Burundi

While leading 2-0 on Burundi's field, the Fauves of the Central African Republic failed in their favor and finally conceded a draw on Friday, March 26 (2-2). A result that does not suit either of the two teams, while we wait for the match between Mauritania and Morocco, the other two teams in Group E. The rain disrupted this…