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Hussein Bakri is the Lebanese architect responsible for the design of the Akon City project in Senegal. We met him in the United Arab Emirates, where he lives. This “citizen of the world” told us about his architectural philosophy. "I'm surprised by your request". These are the first words that Hussein Bakri used when we met…

During the night Wednesday to Thursday, 19 civilians were killed in an attack by rebels from the Democratic Forces (ADF) in a village in the town of Mamove, located about twenty kilometers from the town of Oicha in the territory of Beni (North Kivu). The population is increasingly doubting the army's ability to protect them. as…

Businessman and Congolese opponent Sindika Dokolo has died, we have learned from several relatives. Isabel Dos Santos' husband lived in Dubai, he died on Thursday, October 29 after an accident. For a year he had had legal problems with his adopted country, Angola, who had seized his property and his wife and accused him of embezzlement. But in his native Congo, he was among the figures of the…

A dozen files of reports of embezzlement linked to Covid funds raised by the state have already been sent to the independent anti-corruption office. The number of them will increase significantly in the coming weeks. A still-confidential study, conducted by a coalition of civil society organizations working on the transparency of the funds allocated to combat the pandemic, lists a whole range of…

The first results of the presidential, legislative and local elections in Tanzania began to fall on Thursday (October 29). The candidates for power are almost all victorious. Several members of the opposition have been arrested after demonstrating against these results, which they do not recognize. Internationally, the credibility of the vote is being questioned, especially in Washington.…

Si aan fiicneyn ayay ku bilowdeen laakiin kooxda keydka Arsenal ayaa si raaxo leh 3-0 uga badisay kooxda reer Ireland ee Dundalk kulankii Europa League ee Emirates Stadium.Kaliya Granit Xhaka ayaa ka badbaaday shaxdii Arsenal ee guuldarada ay ka soo gaartay Leicester City iyadoo Gunners ay ku dhibtootay inay shabaqa soo taabato ilaa iyo Eddi Nketiah uu shabaqa ku taabto kubad uu gacanta la waayay goolhaye Gary Rogers.Labo daqiiqo ka dib hogaanka ayay Arsenal sii dheereysatay markii daafacyada Dundalk ay isku dhex yaaceen,…

An internal investigation by the Congolese central bank revealed more than a year ago embezzlement at its branch in Lubumbashi. Billions of Congolese francs would have been diverted there as they had to be destroyed or re-injected into the banking system. RFI was able to hear this file so far remained confidential. "I have nothing to do with these stories."…

Not less than 140 migrants have drowned off the coast of Senegal within the deadliest shipwreck recorded this yr, the UN migration company mentioned on Thursday. About 60 folks had been rescued by Senegalese and Spanish fleets and fishermen, mentioned the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM). The boat caught hearth and capsized hours after leaving town of Mbour to the Canary Islands on Saturday, it's mentioned. "Not less than 140 folks have drowned after a ship carrying about 200 migrants sank off the…

Going through a pointy deterioration within the well being scenario, Tunisia is the primary nation in Africa to introduce new restrictions, they usually start this Friday. Tunisia, which had nearly contained the pandemic by the tip of June, then reopened its borders and lifted a lot of the preventive measures in the beginning of…

"A minimum of 140 individuals" died within the sinking of a migrant boat final week off the coast of Senegal. That is the worst catastrophe of its type in 2020, the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM) mentioned on Thursday. The boat carried about 200 individuals. "That is the deadliest shipwreck in 2020," mentioned the…