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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…

Adama Traore made a dramatic winner in the indemnity for kicking Nuno Espirito Santos' side to a 1-0 victory over Fulham, which meant that they did not hope to beat the Premier League relegation.The lively Spaniard had gone 16 months without a Premier League goal, but settled the game in west London under dramatic conditions when he angled a powerful drive past Alphonse Areola in the Fulham goal.The Wolves may feel that it was no less than they deserved after a ridiculously close VAR call previously ruled out a first goal…

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…

A penalty from Fran Kirby was just a consolation for England when they slipped to a 3-1 defeat against France in a captivating international friendly.In a scary start to the game, England were in attack but shaky at the back. In fact, the first half summed up perfectly just after the half-hour mark when Ellen White's bottling was rightly ruled out for offside before France went straight down the other end to take the lead through Sandy Baltimore.The Lions hoped for a comeback disappeared on the hour mark when Rachel Daly…

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.…