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The first day of negotiations is Monday, March 29, in Paris during the Bouaké bombing. On November 6, 2004, two Ivorian army aircraft landed on a French base in this city in Côte d'Ivoire, killing 10 and wounding 38. The aircraft was piloted by Belarusian mercenaries and aided by Ivorian co-pilots. This day was devoted to the call of witnesses, the reminder of the facts and the first hearings.…

Carriages and horse-drawn carriages are still widely used in rural Senegal, but also in urban areas, for the transport of goods. The government will resume the application of an inter-ministerial decree from the end of 2016, but which has never been implemented. It prescribes "technical visits" for carriages and horse-drawn carriages or even "health visits" for horses.…

The investment of the elected Nigerian President, Mohamed Bazoum, will be held on Friday, April 2. The failed candidate, Mahamane Ousmane, continues to reject the result of the second round of the February 21 presidential election. On Monday, March 29, the leader of the opposition party RDR-Tchanji announced a new legal measure and called on his supporters to demonstrate peacefully from Tuesday.…

Three of the ten presidential candidates in Chad on April 11, who officially withdrew from the electoral process, but were held in the course of the country's highest court, have their names and photos in place on the by-elections handed out to the party. Opponent Saleh Kebzabo, one of these "candidates in spite of himself", as they are called, has launched a bizarre campaign in Mayo-Kebbi East…

Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD), an allied party fighting for the late opponent Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas, appealed to the Constitutional Court on Monday, March 29, to cancel the March 21 presidential election, the preliminary results of which were won by President Denis Sassou. Nguesso who has collected 36 years in the country's head. "Our appeal has been approved by the court. Now we are waiting for what the judges will decide in the coming days, says Jean-Jacques Serge Yhombi Opango, leader of RDD who…

Did you know your diet plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy, well-functioning immune system? Some foods pack a particularly powerful combination of nutrients that play a part in immune health—and oatmeal happens to be one of them. Not only are oats incredibly rich in cholesterol-lowering fiber, high-quality protein, but they also contain a wide range of essential minerals and other compounds with a high level of antioxidant activity. Need another excuse to dig into a hearty bowl of oats? Below, we've rounded…

Snag a snack that's healthful to the core: an apple!  While apples aren't the first thing you think of when you say "superfood," this fruit is one of the best. Eating apples has been linked to a reduced risk of countless diseases, from type 2 diabetes to cardiovascular disease. Researchers believe its apples' rich concentration of bioactive polyphenol compounds, antioxidants, and fiber that contribute to their wide-reaching health benefits. If you aren't already eating apples, these are the convincing reasons why you…

You have probably heard many different opinions about sandwiches over the years. While some may avoid them altogether because of the carb-dense bread, others relish being able to have a complete meal compacted into a handheld option. The good news is sandwiches are incredibly customizable, and, based on your food preferences, you can get creative with your ingredients to build a meal suitable for your energy and nutrient needs. (See: 25 Healthy Sandwich Recipes Under 500 Calories.) Variety in food choices is valuable…

While filling your pantry with all kinds of healthy staples is a smart thing to do, your freezer can also be your secret weapon for storing healthy foods that would otherwise go bad in the fridge. From easy frozen dinners to simply stocking up on lean proteins, veggies, and fruits, your freezer can be a one-stop-shop for making a healthy meal every single night. If you're looking to stock up on healthy freezer foods for the first time, there's one frozen item in particular that you should reach for first, and that's a…

Don't break out the champagne just yet. If getting the COVID-19 vaccine has you brainstorming the ways you'll celebrate, one specific beverage choice could cost you—and not in the way you might think. For anyone wondering whether drinking alcohol after getting the COVID-19 vaccine could weaken your immune system, we have your answer… with an important point to keep in mind. There's been a good bit of research and chatter about the things you should, and shouldn't, do surrounding the moment you get the COVID-19 vaccine.…