Eye on Africa

A few days before 2021, two questions arise for France in the Sahel. Should we reduce Barkhane's workforce? And should we negotiate with the jihadists?

On Sunday, December 27, during the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic, the pressure exerted by the CPC for more than a week raised a coalition of armed groups determined to block the vote, fearing the worst. Finally, the results are very mixed: overview. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte…

It is a case that makes headlines in the Sudanese newspapers: a man died under torture during an interrogation conducted by the forces dessuppi, a paramilitary militia integrated into the Sudanese army during the reign of Omar al-Bashir. These units, which originate from Janjaweed militias, have been repeatedly accused of war crimes in Darfur. This time, the information minister and government spokesman…

Look back on a year of entrepreneurship in Africa with this nugget worth being listed in this year’s startup, according to Africa Economy. It's called KKiaPay, and it's a Beninese FinTech that has established itself as a key player in integrated payment with mobile money. "We are fortunate to be one of the fastest growing…

This is a first since 2014: an Egyptian delegation was officially scheduled in Tripoli, Sunday, December 27, with the government of national unity in Fayez el-Sarraj. During the Battle of Tripoli, Egypt, along with Russia and the United Arab Emirates and a few Western countries, had supported its rival, the strong man from the eastern part of the country, Marshal Khalifa Haftar. But according to…

More than 180,000 inhabitants of central and northern Congo spend their annual feast with their feet in the water. These residents, located along the Congo River and its tributary, the Ubangi, are victims of floods caused by rain that has been falling continuously since October in the country. The government, which has declared a state of humanitarian emergency, is preparing to deploy aid and is urging partners to follow it. From Makotimpko to Liranga via Mossaka or Loukoklela, the humanitarian was able to carry out…

In Niger, polling stations have closed since 1 p.m. 19, and the count has started. A day of voting in peace and in a peaceful climate, according to observers. As for the Independent National Electoral Commission, Ceni, it is preparing for an election in which all the preliminary results will be centralized and disseminated.…

Polling stations are gradually closing their doors in the Central African Republic, and the count has started, especially in Bangui. Voting was generally calm in Bangui, the capital, but the situation was more mixed in the provinces. With our special correspondent in Bangui, Florence moriceIn total approx. 1.8 million Central…

The Central African Republic held presidential and legislative elections on Sunday for fear of violence after a campaign period marked by fighting between rebels and government forces. The votes came out in large numbers in the capital, while in other parts of the country fewer people went to the polls due to fear of violence or boycotts from the rebel coalition. Some polling stations remained open late to allow more voters to vote. Despite the opposition's calls to delay the vote amid uncertainty,…

In Algeria, the appeal of "Madame Maya", presented as the hidden daughter of ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was held over the weekend in Tipaza, in western Algiers. This lawsuit is presented as a symbol of the fight against corruption. Initially, on October 14, Zoulikha-Chafika Nachinache (real name) posing as the daughter…