Africa

The authorities highlight their efforts to fight corruption. This week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission took stock of the investigation against former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and announced that it had seized $ 153 million and 80 properties. as reported from Lagos,Liza FabbianThe head of the…

Mali remembers and pays tribute to Amadou Hampâté Bâ who died on Might 15, 1991. A day of remembrance marked by a convention on the life and work of the well-known Malian writer and ethnologist. as reported from Bamako, Kaourou MagassaThey sit virtually 100 underneath a thatched cottage within the gardens of the Palais de la…

Within the Central African Republic, the previous Minister of Tourism, Arts and Tradition, Dieudonné Ndomaté, was arrested in Bouca, within the north of the nation, earlier this week after which returned to the capital Bangui for his alleged involvement within the rebellion. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeThe knowledge was…

In Tunisia, demonstrations came about in a number of cities within the nation. In Tunis, a whole bunch of individuals gathered on Avenue Bourguiba to help the Palestinian folks. Regardless of the overall containment, many made the journey and waved the Palestinian flag. as reported from Tunis, Michel PicardEasy slogans to help…

Ethiopia postpones June 5 parliamentary elections Ethiopia has postponed parliamentary elections on June 5, the nation's electoral physique stated on Saturday, including that it didn't anticipate a delay of greater than three weeks. The nation within the Horn of Africa was initially scheduled to carry the vote in August 2020, but it surely was delayed on account of the COVID-19…

In Ethiopia, the Electoral Fee held a gathering with some political events. At current, no purpose has been recommend, however the vote, scheduled for five June, will most likely be postponed by a number of weeks. as reported from Addis Ababa, Noé Rochet-BodinThis just isn't the primary time that the Election Fee has postponed…

There may be co - operation inside the African Union with Chad. No sanctions, at this stage, in opposition to the junta that has taken energy since Idriss Déby's demise, however assist for the transition in Ndjamena, in line with data acquired by RFI from the Peace and Safety Council (CPS). The Pan-African physique assembly since Friday 14 Might to make a decision the destiny of the Sahelian nation…

Justice didn't withdraw the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the clashes on Thursday, Might 12, in Kinshasa in reference to the tip of Ramadan towards the background of rivalries at the pinnacle of the Congolese Muslim group. Conflicts between members of this society after which with components of the police intervened. About thirty individuals have been arrested and introduced earlier than…

In Antananarivo, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, French International Minister for Tourism, La Francophonie and French International Minister, was in Madagascar on Friday 14 Might. The Minister inaugurated the French Embassy's vaccination middle there. It's supposed for French and European residents over the age of 55 residing in Madagascar. It's considered one of the primary facilities for French folks…

There are greater than 7,000 employees in Burkinabè, laid off after the privatization and liquidation of their firms after the implementation of the structural adjustment program beneath the federal government of former President Blaise Compaoré. They're nonetheless preventing to regain their rights. Some had been obtained this Friday, Could 14, in Ouagadougou by the Minister of Nationwide…