Eye on Africa

Ismaël Omar Guelleh was re-elected on Friday with 98.58% of the vote, according to preliminary official figures, as president of Djibouti, a small strategic country in the Horn of Africa that he has led with an iron fist for 22 years. "IOG", 73 years old, ran for a fifth and, theoretically, last term against Zakaria Ismail…

With a capacity to care for 1,500 patients per year, this center will make it possible to treat several cases of cancer on the spot, in particular cancers of the cervix, prostate, lung, rectum, esophagus and stomach according to the Ministry of Health. A radiotherapy center built by the state of Burkina Faso with the support of the Emir of Qatar, through the Qatari Development Fund, at a total cost of 7…

The political situation is still blocked, a month after President Farmajo's term officially ended on February 8. Following the postponement of the presidential election, the opposition no longer recognizes its legitimacy, but no solution has been found despite several talks. Now the international community is worried and demanding results.…

Counting started shortly after polling stations closed around 7:00 pm in the Horn of Africa nation, which overlooks one of the world's busiest trade routes at the crossroads between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Results are expected in the course of the evenin Some 215,000 citizens are registered to vote in the ballot pitting Guelleh, 73, against a little-known businessman widely seen to pose little threat to the strongman, who inherited power in 1999.. After voting in the capital city, where most of Djibouti's…

After overseeing an effective response to the Covid-19 health crisis and a speedy economic recovery, and with no real opponent to speak of, is incumbent president Ismail Omar Guelleh a shoe-in in Djibouti’s latest election?

Algeria has requested help from France to rehabilitate the sites of French nuclear tests that took place in Algeria 60 years ago. It was during an unannounced meeting that took place on Thursday in Algiers between the head of the Algerian army, Saïd Chanegriha, and his French counterpart, General François Lecointre. The nuclear…

During the bombing of Bouaké on Friday, April 9, the Paris Assize Court began hearing General Henri Poncet, commander of the Licorne force. With our special correspondent at the courthouse in Paris, Laura MartelHis first words are to the victims: "I hope I was able to give the answers they have been waiting for for 17 years,"…

Nigerian opponent Hama Amadou is in France for a few days. Imprisoned since the announcement of the results of the first round of presidential elections in February last year, he received permission from the Nigerian judiciary to get out of prison to take the plane to Paris. Hama Amadou arrived in France on Wednesday morning, his entourage confirmed to us on Friday, April 9, to undergo a series of…

Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo since 2005, was received this Friday, April 9, at the Elysee Palace for a working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron. A reception criticized by the civil society movement, Togo Standing, while Amnesty International condemned in December last year a "growing repression of opponents" in the country.…

Last campaign day before the presidential election on Sunday 11 April. Outgoing President Patrice Talon opposes two candidates, but none of the opposition's major figures has been able to stand. Since the beginning of the week, the campaign has developed in the light of tensions. Scattered demonstrations took place to challenge the head of state. Violence also took place in the middle of the country.…