Africa

The Delta variant roams the Indian Ocean and threatens Madagascar. It was discovered in Réunion and Mauritius, so the Malagasy government has decided to extend the border closure indefinitely to protect the country. According to the ongoing sequence on the island, the variant has not been discovered in the territory, but the authorities are preparing for this eventuality.…

Some sporadic demonstrations broke out on Friday, July 9, in support of Jacob Zuma, imprisoned for three days. Roads were blocked, cars were targeted and police arrested. The clashes centered around Durban, in the KwaZulu-Natal region where the former president is coming. Despite these few incidents, among figures from South African activism, the arrest of Jacob Zuma is seen as a symbol of good health…

Moroccan journalist Soulaimane Raissouni was sentenced Friday night to five years in prison by a court in Casablanca. He was charged in a case of indecent assault with force and forced delivery, accusations that he has always denied. Its support committee condemns a political trial aimed at comments from the journalist, who is critical of the regime. In protest, he went on a hunger strike that has now…

Rwandan soldiers were sent to Mozambique to take part in the fight against the armed group Al-Shabab in the province of Cabo Delgado. The announcement was made on Friday, July 9 by Kigali. Cabo Delgado is located in the far north of Mozambique, on the border with Tanzania, and has been in an armed uprising since 2017. An uprising with local roots, but which has promised allegiance to the Islamic State…

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union, Bankolé Adéoye, left on Friday 9 July in Ndjamena, who had arrived two days earlier in an attempt to put an end to the crisis born of the Transitional Government's decision to reject the AU appointment. High Representative in Chad, the Senegalese Ibrahima Fall. If we are to believe a statement from the Chadian Presidency,…

In Mali, Prime Minister Choguel Maïga officially confirmed on Thursday, July 8, his plan to set up a single electoral body with a view to the future presidential election, which will end the transition period next February. But this project raises many questions about its implementation. In a guidance note commissioned by Choguel Maïga, several experts gave their recommendations.…

Three weeks after returning to Côte d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo will meet Henri Konan Bédié on Saturday 10 July at his home in Daoukro. The two Ivorian opposition leaders and former presidents of the republic intend to give new impetus to the national reconciliation process, while their respective parties fought against each other during the 2010-2011 crisis. But more than a simple meeting with sympathy,…

We know more about the reorganization of the French military system in the Sahel. The G5 countries - Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Chad - met on Friday, July 9, via video conference. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the second sequence of this summit. One month after announcing the gradual end of Operation Barkhane, he presented the outlines of the new French military system in the…

South Sudan celebrated its tenth anniversary of independence on Friday (July 9). A first decade of existence marked by a bloody civil war that left about 400,000 dead and 4 million displaced. On this occasion, President Salva Kiir addressed the nation. as reported from Nairobi, Sebastien nemethDuring the ten years of…

The Economic and Financial Brigade multiplies arrests and hearings. The former head of the agency is in custody. The matter was revealed on Wednesday, July 7, in the Council of Ministers. According to the government, it was suspicious procurement, various irregularly granted bonuses and fraudulent registrations of thousands of vehicles. The damages are estimated at more than 13 billion CFA francs.…