Africa

Attendance in Ndjamena for the funeral of President Idriss Déby, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with the Sahel presidents as well as with the President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council. Joint support was given to the ongoing civil-military transition process in the country, but firmness was also shown regarding the duration of the transition.…

Chad then holds President Idriss Deby Itno's funeral on Friday amid rising tensions as rebels say they do not recognize the slain president's son as the new leader and threaten to oust him. The country is facing an uncertain future. Both opposition leaders and rebels accused of killing Deby say they are unhappy with what they say means a coup after power was handed over to Deby's son, 37-year-old Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, to lead an 18-month transition period. French President Emmanuel Macron and…

Malagasy Minister for Public Health Hanitrala Jean Louis Rakotovao announced on Thursday, April 22, that the first doses of vaccines, ordered by the government, would arrive on the island within two weeks. as reported from Antananarivo, Laure VerneauThe health ministers did not specify the number or doses of vaccines that would…

Chad pays tribute to President Idriss Déby last Friday. The head of state died earlier this week from his injuries after participating in the fight against rebels in the northern part of the country. A national funeral is being held in the Chadian capital where many officials are expected. The deadly remains must then be flown to Amdjarass, a town near his hometown of Berdoba near the Sudanese border. Idriss Deby will be buried there in an intimate family. A day that RFI invites you to experience live. .

The Chadian president died on Tuesday, April 20, in the combat zone in the northwest of the country. A dozen foreign heads of state are on hand this Friday to pay tribute to a final national tribute to the Marshal of Chad. as reported from Ndjamena, Madjiasra NakoEleven heads of state, including the French, Emmanuel Macron, the…

How to improve employment and integration of young people in Senegal? The issue was debated all day on Thursday, April 22 during a presidential council. Around the head of state Macky Sall were representatives of young people, trade unions, funding structures, educators and financial partners. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte…

Three years in prison for "violating Islamic precepts and Muslim rituals" were pronounced in Algiers on Thursday against Saïd Djabelkhir, a well-known academic, Islamic specialist. He is particularly criticized for writing that the sacrifice of the sheep existed before Islam and for criticizing the girls' early marriage in some Muslim communities.…

War reparations have been at the heart of debates in the International Court of Justice since Tuesday. In 2005, this UN court found Uganda guilty of interfering in the affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and ordered compensation for the damage caused during the Ugandan army's occupation of Ituri, in particular. billion dollars in Kampala.…

The fight for the climate is at the heart of an international virtual summit organized over two days by US President Joe Biden in connection with Earth Day. On the African continent, signs of disruption are increasing. The Joe Biden's first announcements denote a desire to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. To lead by example,…

In the Ivory Coast, the day after the attack on a military camp in Abobo, in the northern part of Abidjan, which killed four people, the investigation continues. Whether the jihad trail seems out of the question remains many questions, especially the targets of the attackers and the identity of the alleged sponsors. as reported…