Africa

In the context of an upturn in the Covid-19 cases, the authorities have once again closed performance halls and banned all concerts, dances and songs in bars and restaurants. Negotiations with the authorities in recent days have not been successful. A sit-in scheduled for Thursday, December 17 in Dakar has been canceled. The artists say they are "suffocated".…

In its economic report, published on Wednesday, December 16, the World Bank estimates that almost 1.9 million more Malagasy people will fall below the poverty line, bringing the poverty rate to almost 78%, the highest in the country. country since 2012. as reported from Madagascar, Laure VerneauThe economy contracted by 4.2%…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, among the measures taken by the head of state to counter the spread of the virus, cultural activities are suspended for the time being. They were resumed only two months ago, after the state of emergency expired in August last year. Artists and cultural operators are therefore angry and condemn "double standards".…

The party of former President Joseph Kabila has just suffered a crushing defeat in the congregation after President Jeannine Mabunda was fired. After this setback, six senators sent a memorandum to Joseph Kabila, listing a number of dysfunctions within the party and violently attacking the coordination of the FCC, from which they are demanding resignation.…

A few weeks' detention has exhausted them, but they are freedom fighters, they are determined for their political commitment. Our customers were accused of a group of criminals who undermined the state's internal security. In the face of such a crime, you can of course imagine that if the prosecutor could not oppose the request for preliminary release, it is because there is obviously no relevant evidence. in the file in the state that will be able to support an application to the end.…

Tensions have escalated in eastern Sudan on the border with Ethiopia. The Sudanese army claims that a patrol of soldiers was transferred by Ethiopian armed forces. The clashes took place in the area around the el-Fashaga triangle. An agricultural area that is subject to a closure between the two countries. The Sudanese forces suffered "loss of life and material". The army has strengthened its…

The previous president of Burundi and the previous Excessive Consultant of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel have died on the age of 71. He died that evening whereas on his method to a hospital in Paris. Pierre Buyoya had contracted the coronavirus whereas in Bamako, Mali. He had been in hospital for per week in Mali's…

Nigeria known as to the December 27 elections for the presidential and legislative elections. 30 candidates are preventing to succeed the present head of state. Mahamadou Issoufou will retire after serving two phrases. His candidate and his celebration, PNDS, is Mohamed Bazoum, who was Minister of the Inside and International Affairs. On-line from Niamey, Mohamed Bazoum solutions questions from Magali Lagrange. .

Paul Rusesabagina and his family are filing a complaint against the Greek private jet company GainJet Aviation. They accuse him of being an accomplice in what they consider to be a kidnapping of the Rwandan opponent of Paul Kagame's government.

In the Central African Republic, it is the last straight line before the grouped elections - presidential elections and legislation - to be held on 27 December. The election material, which represents several tonnes, is distributed to the most remote areas in the country. A real logistical challenge. It is Minusca that transports the material to the prefectures, just like in Bangassou, where the…