Africa

South Africa has announced a contract with Pfizer-BioNTech laboratories to produce its anti-Covid-19 vaccine on site, while the continent is far behind the rest of the world in the vaccination race. In addition to the current pandemic, the long-term goal is therefore to develop the vaccine industry in future pandemics. Doctor Anissa Boumlic-Courtade, a member of the board of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI), is a guest at RFI. .

In Burkina Faso, the armed forces have been in operation in the eastern region since July 20. The results are already noticeable according to some residents. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniSpecial forces supported by conventional forces have reinvested the forest parks in the province of Kompienga. According to…

In Madagascar, authorities did not provide further information in the case of the two French people arrested for violating state security. Paul Rafanoharana and Philippe François are still being held in custody on Tuesday night by the criminal squad. as reported from Antananarivo, Laure VerneauHis name is Russell Kely. This…

The 529 members of the Ugandan parliament received 200 million Ugandan shillings each this week, or about 48,000 euros per person, for a total envelope of 25 million euros. This amount is intended for the purchase of cars for elected officials. The message is going badly because the country is being hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.…

In Mali, the man accused of killing Colonel Assimi Goïta, the president of the transition, died at the Grand Mosque in Bamako on Tuesday, in custody on Sunday, July 25, the Malian government said in a statement. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielIt all started at noon this Sunday. A Malian security source informs reporters…

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced on Sunday night that he was stepping down from parliament and dismissing Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi from office after a day of demonstrations against Tunisian leaders. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseHorns on the streets and Tunisians come out in complete curfew to celebrate or…

The election, which was due to begin this Sunday according to the official calendar, has not started despite a political crisis that shook Somalia for several months. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's term expired on February 8, resulting in violent clashes in Mogadishu in April. In early May, in a gesture of appeasementthe President delegated the organization of the vote to his Prime Minister. A shop was then found between the federal government and semi-autonomous regions. An agreement that had resulted in an…

Since Thursday, July 22, the computer system of the state-owned company Transnet, which manages all ports in South Africa, has been inaccessible, as has its official website. as reported from Johannesburg, Romain SongThe company Transnet and the South African government have so far neither indicated any leads to the origin of…

In Nigeria, 28 of the 121 children abducted three weeks ago were released in the center of the country on Sunday morning. They had been kidnapped inside their own school by armed men, whom the locals call "bandits". The 28 children released are all between 10 and 12 years old. The photos and testimonials sent to RFI say they…

After erupting two months ago, DR Congo's volcano Nyiragongo has released large amounts of ash, raising concerns about the health of local people, experts said on Sunday. The volcano furthest east of the great central African country first erupted on May 22, claiming 32 lives and destroying hundreds of homes. "The ash is the result of the collapse of part of Nyirangongo's central crater," volcanologist Muhindo Syavulisembo said in a statement. However, Syavulisembo, who heads the Goma Volcano…