Eye on Africa

Tanzanians go to the polls on Wednesday, October 28 to elect their president, their deputies and their local councilors in a socio-political context exacerbated by the inclinations of authoritarianism of the outgoing administration. President John Magufuli's five - year period of oppression on the one hand and the chaotic control of the Covid - 19 pandemic on the other have undermined Tanzanian…

The only opposition candidate who accepted the election process, Kouadio Konan Bertin, spoke for nearly an hour in his constituency north of Abidjan on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. as reported from Abidjan, François Hume-FerkatadjiA dissident from the PDCI and a candidate under the label "independent", "KKB" are accused by the…

Activities have been severely disrupted since the election, especially in the markets, and prices are feeling the effects. With our special correspondent in Conakry, Charlotte idracSitting on a bench in the Taouyah market, Moussa is waiting for customers. This grocery store sells "a little of everything", he says, blisters,…

The Congolese capital hosted an international conference on Tuesday 27 October to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Brazzaville Manifesto, the act by which General Charles de Gaulle designated this city the capital of free France during World War II. At least four African heads of state who participated took the opportunity to call for more solidarity to fight terrorism shaking the continent.…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Minister for Decentralization and former Vice-President Azarias Ruberwa again faced MPs on Tuesday 27 October. He was accused of using his influence to allow the creation of the municipality of Minembwe, where his community, Banyamulenge, is in the majority. He was questioned on a whole range of issues, from the legality of the procedure used to the boundaries of…

Almost 29 million voters will probably be referred to as to the polls on Wednesday, October 28 for the presidential, legislative and native elections. The workplaces will probably be open from 7 to kl. All eyes are on the presidential election, with 15 candidates vying for the pinnacle of state. John Magufuli, elected in 2015, is a candidate for an additional quinquennium. An election underneath…

Chadian blogger Makaïla Nguebla was summoned by French justice on Tuesday 27 October. He is accused of defaming Abbas Mahamat Tolli, nephew of the head of state, former finance minister and current governor of BEAC (Bank of Central African States). Exile in France since 2013, the host of the blog makaila.fr is very critical of…

The UN's performing Libyan envoy expects that future political talks within the war-torn nation will set a date for nationwide elections, she advised Reuters on Tuesday, after a ceasefire was agreed final week. "What's reasoning is a transparent and direct need that there ought to be elections inside as quick a time-frame as attainable," says Stephanie Williams. Libya has been divided since 2014 between factions based mostly within the capital Tripoli, within the west and within the metropolis of…

In Lubumbashi, cultural activities resumed for the public in early October following a six-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For some cultural centers, the period of health emergency was an opportunity to reconsider the organization of activities. The artists themselves waited impatiently to return to more or less normal, although respect for barrier movements remains mandatory during the performances. .

Rwandan financial progress put in difficulties by coronavirus disaster. The service sector, on which the nation has supported its growth, may be very a lot affected. For a number of years, Kigali has been striving to turn out to be a regional convention identify. However the round 70 occasions deliberate in Kigali this yr have been postponed, representing a deficit of 80 million euros for the nation’s…