Eye on Africa

In Madagascar, associations for the protection of youngsters's rights are on standby. Within the southern a part of the island, in Tulear, a baby crime case that was revealed in mid-November as soon as once more sheds a shiny mild on unlawful sexual practices - repeatedly condemned - by residents and overseas vacationers. Sixty-year-olds, largely French, who exploit the good poverty of avenue ladies to…

In Mali, the transitional government is trying to calm down. The state of emergency has been in force in the country since Saturday morning with health measures to counter the spread of Covid-19, but also security regulations, due to the fight against the terrorist threat. Many votes have been taken against provisions that are considered liberticidal. Authorities issued a statement on Sunday in the…

"History of Madagascar: The Construction of a Nation" is the title of the work written by a collective of six historians, researchers and teachers who are well known from the Big Island, such as Manassé Esoavelomandroso, Helihanta Rajaonarison or again Father Sylvain Urfer, author of many books about Madagascar. These are 283 pages that trace the history of a people, from the arrival of the first inhabitants of the island who live on the coast to independence and the pursuit of democracy. The authors of the book presented…

Since the conflict began in northern Ethiopia's Tigray on November 4, nearly 50,000 refugees have crossed the border to seek refuge in neighboring Sudan.

After the UK, South Africa in flip broadcasts {that a} new variant of coronavirus has been found in its territory. This transformation was introduced this weekend by the South African Minister of Well being, which is predicated on analysis from nationwide researchers. This new variant of Covid-19 appears to be spreading sooner.…

In the Central African Republic, the situation was volatile, this Sunday 20 December. It was quiet in the capital Bangui and this morning the residents moved around. But the pressure is increasing in the city. The positions, especially the coalition-armed groups that want to prevent the legislative and presidential elections next Sunday, seemed to be blurred last night.…

In a statement, the International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger condemned the proceedings against Gabonese lawyer Anges Kevin Nzigou, who is defending businessman Nicolas Nguema. Prosecution that, according to the observatory, would reduce him to silence. The International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger is worried about…

In Djugu territory, Ituri province, the situation is still tense. In December, the number of attacks attributed to Codeco militia increases and the population demands a strengthening of the security system. In some areas it leaves the villages and approaches the Monusco bases. As in Roe, about 70 km from Bunia, where almost 30,000 displaced people gathered near a peacekeeping position. Charlotte is 42 years old. Since June, she has joined the makeshift camp for displaced people around the temporary base for the UN mission…

While early in the morning, yesterday, Saturday 19 December, the Speaker of the Central African Government accused the former head of state, François Bozizé, of leading a coalition of armed men determined to march on Bangui to attempt a coup, Faustin Archange Touadéra held an afternoon meeting at the largest arena in Bangui. Despite the current crisis, he reaffirmed his determination to hold the vote on…

In the Comoros, where daily electricity emissions have lasted 10 to 12 hours for ten days, the new CEO of the National Electricity Company held a press conference yesterday to explain the technical causes of this emissions, related to generators and calm the future of energy in the country.