Africa

Félix Tshisekedi has been in Goma since Saturday. This Sunday, June 13, he spoke for the first time about the reasons for his trip to this city that was affected by the lava flow after the volcanic eruption on May 22. The Congolese head of state made announcements about humanitarian needs, but also security in the region. With…

Bruno Le Maire was in Egypt on Sunday 13 June. The French economy minister signed a trade agreement on the Cairo metro and initiated new infrastructure and development projects. Benefits for Egypt, but also for France, the minister appreciated. as reported from Cairo, Edward DropsyBruno Le Maire came to Egypt for a budget of…

Algeria is waiting, on Sunday 13 June, for the results of the legislative elections on Saturday. We work towards the participation of about 30% of about 24 million voters, the lowest number of legislative elections in at least twenty years, in Algeria. With our special correspondent in Algiers, Magali LagrangeThe early…

Today, Sunday 13 June, marks the International Day for Albinism Awareness. In Kenya, activists working to change attitudes believe that progress is visible, even if the stigma remains. as reported from Nairobi, Albane ThirouardLocal actors agree: in recent years, the situation has developed in the right direction. Isaac Mwaura…

An army vehicle jumped on an improvised explosive device this Saturday, June 12. Three soldiers were killed, according to Chief of the General Staff of the Armies, General Lassina Doumbia. It happened in Tehini, the night before Saturday to Sunday, in the area where an Ivorian soldier has already died earlier this week after a jihadist attack.…

In Niamey, attackers attacked the residence of Seini Oumarou, the president of the National Assembly, Friday night, June 11 until Saturday, June 12. Terrorist attack or crime by petty criminals in Niamey? Monopolizes the case. An investigation is underway. as reported from Niamey, Moussa KakaArmed men on motorcycles shot at…

Clashes pitted young Tunisians against police on Saturday, June 12, in the popular Sidi Hassine district. Earlier in the day, a demonstration against police violence took place in front of the Interior Ministry following the suspected death of a young person. "Who protects us from the police?", "Save a life - judge a…

"Polyphonies, polyphiles" is the name of this musical show presented at the Alliance française de Bangui, the fruit of the meeting between polyphonic pygmy songs and the legendary Bambari horns. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeIt is a meeting led by guitarist Camel Zekri, the French-Algerian musicologist and composer, who…

In Chad, the extraordinary congress of the patriotic rescue movement, the late President Idriss Déby Itno, convened yesterday, has appointed the President of the National Assembly, Haroun Kabadi, as the new Secretary General. A consensus and even an abbreviated congress. with our correspondent in Ndjamena, Madjiasra NakoMany…

This is a confirmation, another sign that relations between France and Rwanda are improving. While Paris no longer had an ambassador in Kigali, the Rwandan Council of Ministers validated the accreditation of the diplomat proposed by Paris: Antoine Anfré, a good connoisseur of the continent. A new representative of France in…