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Several NGOs condemn the "illegal" granting of large primary forest concessions to a single company. Contracts signed in September last year by Claude Nyamugabo, former Minister of the Environment, but not published on the ministry's website until March. By studying these contracts, forest rangers in the Democratic Republic of Congo observed several irregularities. And they ask for cancellation, It is an area as large as half of Burundi: 1,370,000 hectares of primary forest located in the north-north of the Democratic…

Laurent Gbagbo gave his first official announcement since returning to Côte d'Ivoire last Thursday, 17 June. In a statement, the former president said "to worry about the violence being waged in the country", referring to the clashes the day of his arrival between his supporters who came to welcome him at the airport and the forces in order. Throughout the day, the supporters spread tear gas around…

The presence in Uganda of the five variants is one of the reasons for the epidemic outbreak that the country in the Great Lakes region is currently experiencing when it had been relatively spared during the first wave. Strict containment had prevented the spread of the epidemic during the first wave of Covid in Uganda, but…

In the first stage of the semifinals of the Confederation Cup, JS Kabylie went for an expensive victory, on Sunday 20 June, away against Coton Sport (2-1). The Cameroonian club can regret their goalkeeper's mistakes that led to equalization of his opponents. In the second half left, Pyramids and Raja scored (0-0). The winner…

Ryan Gravenberch looks set to get his first start at Euro 2020 when the Netherlands face Northern Macedonia on Monday. The high-ranked kid had a breakout season 2020/2021 at Ajax, made 32 Eredivisie matches and recorded three goals along with five assists from midfield. The 19-year-old's impressive form prompted him to be called up to the senior Dutch side in March and he kept his place long enough to make the Euro 2020 squad. However, he has barely played in the Netherlands who have opened two matches in the tournament and…

The Boko Haram group confirmed the death of its historic leader, Abubakar Shekau, last week. This had already been announced by the group Islamic State in West Africa (Iswap) two weeks earlier. What remains of the Boko Haram group after its disappearance? What are the new power relations between the jihadists from Iswap and the men who remained loyal to Shekau on the shores of Lake Chad?…

This weekend, several surgeons and health specialists welcomed a 9-year-old child from Zimbabwe to a private clinic in Johannesburg. In early May, the boy was attacked by a hyena during a nightly religious ceremony outside. as reported from Johannesburg, Romain SongThe child lost an eye, a nose and part of the mouth and…

Manchester City are interested in securing a Premier League record deal for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish. Grealish has been sensational since returning to the top flight in 2019. Last season was his best so far, with the forward scoring six goals and 12 assists in 26 Premier League matches. The interest in the England international has been great for a while with Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United who have all been linked before. Lately, City have jumped in the queue and according to The Telegraph, they are ready…

Neco Williams has had to be patient during Euro 2020, before his first start of the tournament against Italy on Sunday. In Wales' opening game, 1-1 with Switzerland, the Liverpool star was launched in the 90th minute. In their second match, a 2-0 victory against Turkey, he did not play at all. Against the Azzurri, things changed. Williams was given a place in start XI with his inclusion as a result of Wales returning to the 3-5-2 system that had given them joy earlier. In his side's opening two games, Rob Page had put up…

After fifteen months of border closures, the Nigerian government decided to reopen them. The decision, taken at the last Council of Ministers, states that it is thanks to the control of Covid-19 in the country. A decision praised by the country's economic actors. as reported from Niamey, Moussa KakaIt is the control and…