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In Mauritania we celebrate this Wednesday Eid el-Kebir. But there will be no public gatherings this year in Nouakchott and in the inner cities due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mauritanian government has ordered that collective prayers be interrupted in mosques. The decision was made after a meeting with the religious guides, who agreed and demanded prayer at home in view of the health…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, social discontent in the medical sector is increasing. Doctors who are members of the three main unions in the public sector have decided to radicalize the strike. They are not happy with the government's response to their demands. They demand a regulation of the administrative situation for about 5,000 of their colleagues, in addition to an increase in the salaries…

In Burkina Faso, several weeks after the Solhan attack that officially left 132 dead, the government is strengthening its presence there. The new Minister of Security was present last Monday together with a department of special forces from the National Gendarmerie. These men, who are at the forefront of the fight against terrorism, are now responsible for securing the city along with other forces…

For the first time since the phenomenon appeared in 2011, "heavily armed" bandits shot down a Nigerian fighter jet on Sunday (July 18). The incident took place in western Nigeria, a new hearth for insecurity in the region. "This incident shows that conflict, banditry and terrorism have taken on a new dimension," said former Senator Shehu Sani, after the bandits, as…

At least 12 people died in severe flooding on Tuesday in a Chinese provincial capital that caught people in subways and schools, washed away vehicles and stranded people at their workplaces overnight. The already submerged city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, was hit by 20 centimeters (8 inches) of rain from 1 p.m.…

In Mali, the transitional president Assimi Goïta fled on Tuesday, July 20, an assassination attempt on the Grand Mosque in Bamako. A man attacked him with a knife and escaped before the police intervened to convict the individual, but a question on everyone's lips: who are the people behind this assassination attempt? as…

In the Ivory Coast, there was a feast day this Tuesday, July 20, for the Muslim believers. Believers celebrated Eid al-Kebir, also known as Tabaski in West Africa. President Alassane Ouattara seized the opportunity and demanded a continuation of the national reconciliation process. The head of state had not spoken on the subject since he returned to the country Laurent Gbagbo.…

Are you ready for a very concentrated dose of football nostalgia to be injected directly into your eyeballs?You are? That's good, because on Tuesday night, Real Madrid legends beat the Barcelona legends 3-2 in front of a feverish audience in Tel Aviv. ? ❤️ @ 10Ronaldinho, loved all over the world pic.twitter.com/4bZWO2E5V2- FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 20, 2021We know what you're thinking. Yes, Ronaldinho was involved, as was Rivaldo and of course both had number 10. Deco, Javier Saviola and Gaizka Mendieta also…

People can increase their risk of developing chronic inflammation by eating heavily processed foods and consuming sugar-laden beverages, among other factors. However, while it's true that some foods can be the cause of inflammation, others can be the antidote. Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, co-owner of Mohr Results, says that eating a variety of anti-inflammatory foods, and limiting our consumption of ones that stoke the fire of inflammation, is the ticket to staying healthy and staving off chronic disease. RELATED: The Largest…

Tunisian Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi was sacked by Prime Minister Hicham Mechchi on Tuesday evening, July 20, at the height of coronavirus contamination. This decision was announced in a brief statement from the Government Presidency without further explanation. Faouzi Mehdi is the origin of a vaccination initiative, Tuesday…