Eye on Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the curfew, which runs from 9pm to 5pm, has been in effect since Friday. An unparalleled measure across the country to limit or even stop the spread of coronavirus, the fall of which is increasing. But a few days after the launch, the consequences of the curfew are felt by many Kinshasa. .

Burkinabe's constitutional council has just announced the official and final results of the November 22 legislative election. The People's Movement for Progress (MPP) led by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré comes first with 56 seats in the National Assembly. Not surprisingly, the presidential party wins legislative…

In Senegal, digital commerce is growing. Regardless of low financial institution entry (solely 21%), e-commerce websites are multiplying, primarily within the capital Dakar. And this because of an growing penetration price on the web, which reached 74% in 2019. Physique lotions and hair masks. For 3 years, Rosa Manuela Evora,…

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…