Africa

"Election reforms: the ambiguity of religious denominations". This headline on the front page of Le Potentiel calls for the eight religious denominations officially recognized in the Democratic Republic of Congo and "which, according to this diary, are already active in the appointment of the future leader of the Independent National Electoral Commission". "They demanded in advance profound reforms of the entire electoral system, including a review of the management of the outgoing office," the newspaper added. Le…

The Nigerian Constitutional Court this week confirmed the victory of Mohamed Bazoum in the presidential election. But Mahamane Ousmane, the failed candidate, continues to claim victory and even promises strong opposition. So where does this impression of a generalization of losers questioning election results come from all over Africa? Jean-Baptiste Placca: The challenges for the results, which must be taken seriously, must be credible, otherwise these challenges would become commonplace. It is to be hoped, for…

In Djibouti, the election campaign began yesterday in preparation for the presidential election on April 9. There are only two candidates, the outgoing president Ismaël Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999 and going into a fifth term. In front of him is Zakaria Ismael Farah, businessman's president of the MDEND party. The rest of the opposition boycotted. With our regional correspondent, Sebastien nemeth President Guelleh began his election campaign with a meeting in Tadjourah, in the north. About ten meetings are planned…

Several important announcements have just been made in connection with the return of works of art looted during colonization in Nigeria. These works will eventually be exhibited in the Edo Museum for African Art, which will open in late 2024 in the Nigerian city of Benin City. as reported from Lagos, Liza Fabbian It is a black bronze bust, representing an oba - a king - from Benin who will soon make his "unconditional" return to African soil. This work of art is one of hundreds of pieces looted by the British during…

Mauritania opened its vaccination campaign against Covid-19 on Friday 27 March with the Chinese product Sinopharm. 50,000 doses of the vaccine are a donation from the Chinese government. The Mauritanian president started the operation and started with the capital. as reported from Nouakchott, Salem Mejbour Salem The first doses were inoculated to physicians and healthcare professionals in contact with coronavirus patients at the Nouakchott National Hospital Center. The health ministers specified that the priority…

Following talks by several Malian associations, several dozen Malians gathered in Bamako on Friday to condemn the insecurity in central and northern Mali, as well as the actions of foreign troops on the ground. The small audience also announced their support for the Malian army. as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel Mali's national anthem is sung at the beginning of the rally. But there are not many people on the Bamako Labor Exchange. However, those present gave a voice. On posters, banners and even banners, slogans…

The number of Covid-19 pollutants has "significantly increased" since the beginning of this year, according to the WHO and the Ministry of Health. It is too early to talk about a "new wave", the organization believes. What worries the authorities is the increase in symptomatic cases and serious forms of the disease. WHO calls for "vigilance". The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 is still relatively low in the Central African Republic. 5170 since the epidemic began ... But it has risen sharply in recent weeks. And the…

The Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D) took stock of its demands on Friday 26 March. Following deadly protests in Senegal, the movement suspended its call for mobilization on March 12, but presented "in return" a list of ten demands. At the top of the list, M2D demanded the "unconditional" release of all prisoners marked "political" arrested in connection with the Ousmane Sonko affair. This demand has been partially met. On Friday, March 26, 19 people were released, after a series of releases since Wednesday,…

The Heads of State of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) decide on the harmonization of the costs of Covid-19 tests and the recognition of the tests carried out by the laboratories authorized to do so in their various countries. The validity of the tests is now five days for travelers in the WAEMU space from the day of sampling. The Heads of State of the Member States of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) have decided to harmonize the costs of Covid-19 screening tests for all travelers…

In connection with a second killer wave, the President of Madagascar met with the Madagascan National Academy of Medicine on Thursday. Andry Rajoelina finally agreed to give the green light for an antiquated vaccination on the Big Island. The Minister of Health has therefore officially requested a vaccine alliance for low- and middle-income countries, Gavi, to facilitate the Covax device. "The epidemiological developments, the emergence of new variants and the risk-benefit analysis of vaccines have led us to express…