Africa

Our nation has been plunged into a cycle of state violence that has gripped us for a decade now. State crimes committed under the current regime and the instrumentalisation of the ethnic divide that characterizes this regime constitute a real obstacle to national unity and social cohesion. Cellou Dalein Diallo, Guinea's presidential candidate RFI President Alpha Condé is a guest at RFI and France 24 this Tuesday. He will be at the microphone of Christophe Boisbouvier and Marc Perelman. An interview can be found on Tuesday…

West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on Mali on Tuesday after the prime minister introduced the remainder of the transitional authorities positions nearly two months after a navy coup. In a communication, the regional heads of state cited "significant progress" in the direction of a return to democracy in Mali and…

This is the end of the embargo that has weighed on Mali since the coup on August 18 against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. The Community of West African States has therefore announced that the sanctions will be lifted. as reported from Bamako, The statement by the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Mali was published this Tuesday, October 6, at the end of the morning. The declaration is signed by the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is currently…

The government will lease 700,000 acres of farmland to black farmers. Land belonging to the South African state. The program is scheduled to start next week, October 15, 2020. In a country where the land is mainly owned by whitesdespite being a minority, President Cyril Ramaposa's goal is to redress racial inequalities. In total, this corresponds to 896 farms that will be rented. Agricultural land that is either underutilized or free. The lease is valid for 30 years with the option to buy the land back after a few…

The IMF is still at the bedside of the poorest in this time of global crisis. The fund on Monday approved new emergency aid for 28 countries, 22 of which are in Africa. The money received will allow them to either alleviate their debt or help fund the fight against the effects of the pandemic, the IMF says. Last April, The IMF relieved the debt in 25 countries among the poorest by activating an emergency mechanism, the Trust Fund for Assistance and Response to Natural Disasters. A fast and efficient tool, a giant purse of…

Chad will quickly mobilize one other army contingent to strengthen the joint energy of the G5 Sahel. The announcement was made on Monday night time in Nouakchott on the shut of the eighth Odd Session of the Organizing Council of Chadian Overseas Ministers. Chad will quickly mobilize one other army contingent of about 1,000…

Ivory Coast on Monday launched the construction of a new container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, one of Africa's largest and economic centers, supplying 90% of the country's foreign trade. After refilling of approx. 30 hectares begins a new phase and should last 18 months. It will consist of the installation of superstructures and equipment at the new terminal.…

In the DRC, the Central Bank explains itself after the publication for the first time on its website of the report on the audit of its accounts per. December 31, 2019. It was a requirement of the International Monetary Fund. This report is produced by the Deloitte company, but for civil society it is far from providing the expected transparency.…

The composition of the Malian transitional authorities was introduced on Monday, October 5, 5 days after Prime Minister Moctar Ouane took workplace and a month and a half after the August 18 coup. Sturdy presence of CNSP troopers, decreased involvement of the M5-RFP coalition: what are the brand new balances, how can we learn the composition of the Malian Transitional Authorities? Brema Ely Dicko,…

For the largest pilgrimage of the Mouride fraternity, which takes place this Tuesday, October 6, there is no party without the distribution of beef dishes. Every year, tens of thousands of cattle come from Senegal and neighboring countries. This year, organizers and believers had to deal with the closure of the borders linked to Covid-19 and the coup on 18 August in Mali. as reported from Dakar Touba has its Magal, its great mosque, its innumerable followers and its Bérndé. This Wolof word denotes the festivities, the…