Africa

If African artists are among the big losers in the current economic crisis, those living and working in France are no better. Many remain of the aid mechanisms for artists established by the state. This is according to a study commissioned by Moca, the Forum of African and Diaspora Cultures in France. The impact of the…

Political tensions are rising in Côte d'Ivoire, a week after a controversial presidential election in which incumbent President Alassane Ouattara won with 94.27% of the vote, according to the CEI. Accused of riots and "terrorist acts", several opposition leaders are wanted or arrested. Maurice Guikahué, number 2 in the PDCI, now sleeps at MACA. According to the Democratic Party, he was detained in the large prison in Abidjan on Friday along with five other party figures, including Senators Seri Bi N'Guessan and Bassy…

In Ethiopia, when the federal government launched an offensive against the Tigray region on November 4, accused of separatist tendencies, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the replacement of the commander of his military forces. The same goes for the intelligence services and the federal police. General Adem Mohammed was thanked. This former head of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) was appointed army chief a little less than a year and a half ago, in June 2019. He currently has no new assignment but…

In Zimbabwe, the coronavirus disaster has additional depressed an economic system that had already been on its knees for many years. Harare is now investing in gold to begin popping out of the disaster. However even when the yellow steel has gained worth because the pandemic started, it alone will not be sufficient to set off an upward curve in development over time.…

In Mali, the Niono Forum ended this weekend after three days of discussion between authorities, notables and representatives of society and religious. This meeting began on November 5 in the presence of four ministers to try to find a solution to the murderous conflict between communities opposing the Fulani community against the traditional dozo hunters in this circle of the Ségou region.…

In particular, the newly elected President of the United States will need to address the explosive situation in Ethiopia, the continued support for the democratic transition in Sudan and the handling of the Shebab threat in Somalia. In East Africa, the first hot file to reach Joe Biden's office is Ethiopia, reminds our correspondent in Nairobi Sébastien Nemeth.…

Candidates in the Central African Republic have only two days left (until Tuesday, November 10) to submit their documents to the National Election Authority. The candidates for the parliamentary elections are busy compiling their cases, and especially the candidates. The new election law contains 35% of the female candidates. But women have a harder time applying.…

The tombs, scattered here and there in Antananarivo, are hundreds. The oldest date from the Vazimba period towards the end of the 16th century. Only 20% of them are still maintained by the families of the descendants of the deceased. A conference was dedicated to this Malagasy architectural heritage "Tombs and Men in Antananarivo" at the Museum of Photography.…

In Dakar, several thousand Senegalese gathered on Saturday, November 7, to demonstrate against Islamophobia but also against the caricatures of the Prophets Muhammad in European media, and especially in the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. .

In Niger, 41 candidates for the presidential election in December next year have been handed over to the Interior Ministry. This is the first time there are such a large number of potential candidates for the election on 27 December. In the last election, they were 16. President Issoufou hopes at the end of his term to achieve the first alternation in Niger: a civilian sending the torch to another.…