Eye on Africa

"Manga 2", whose real name is Hyacinthe Ndiaye, is a figure in Senegalese wrestling. A former champion, he received the prestigious title "King of the Arena" in 1984. He is now vice chairman of CNG, the national wrestling committee, with responsibility for traditional wrestling without a strike. In Senegal, stood a battle…

Ahmada Ag Bibi is the mediator who negotiated on behalf of Mali and with the Malian intelligence services for the release of Soumaïla Cissé, Sophie Pétronin and two Italian hostages held by the Islamic and Muslim Support Group, linked to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, in October 2020. the Malian state now shows its willingness to discuss with jihadist groups, what role can Ahmada Ag Bibi play today?…

The ministerial meeting on the Renaissance dam officially opened on Sunday, April 4, in Kinshasa. The Ethiopian, Sudanese and Egyptian foreign ministers made the trip to the Congolese capital. They hope to move forward towards resolving the conflict as a result of the Ethiopians' construction of this dam on the Nile. On the Congolese side, we hope that this meeting will be the starting point for the…

While India has suspended vaccine deliveries, which should prevent Nigeria from receiving several million doses as planned at the end of March, the country announced this week that it was making progress in developing its own vaccine. In January, Abuja released $ 25 million to develop a local vaccine response. Currently, two vaccine candidates are being developed according to the president's working…

Macky Sall's speech to the nation lacked room, according to the Senegalese opposition, which expected stronger messages. Nothing in the political crisis that shook the country after the legal case that involved the political opponent Ousmane Sonko. as reported from Dakar, Thea OllivierIn a speech to the nation held ahead of…

The US State Department publishes a report on Burundi. The 40-page document highlights serious human rights violations, which continue despite the change of president. This US State Department document is based on several reports from local and international NGOs and the findings of the UN Commission of Inquiry.One of the few…

In South Africa, the increase in armed vehicle attacks is driving the market for armored vehicles forward. A large American car manufacturer has even partnered with a screening company to offer its customers safe models. Romain Chanson visited this company's garage in northern Pretoria, the South African capital where these vehicles are armored.…

In Ghana, the road is still most reserved for drivers. But since 2013, Esenam Nyador, also known as Miss Taxi, has struggled to create a place for women in the transportation sector. Portrait. Our correspondent in Accra,At the wheel of her impressive black SUV, which she calls her "baby", Esenam Nyador does not pass unnoticed…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo and even the Philippines, traders of a new kind are collaborating with chocolate makers to find exceptional beans and set up responsible sectors that pay for planting machines better. Zoom, on Easter Monday, in the 5% of the cocoa market that accommodates the major manufacturers. This…

It was reported on Sunday night that four soldiers were killed on Saturday and several others were injured in a double attack in the southeastern part of the country in a region bordering Nigeria. A fifth soldier is missing. It was around 9:30 local time when the military positions of N'Gagam and PK5 in the Diffa Division were…