Africa

For this first episode of a series on the restoration of African works of art, go to Germany. After years of blockade, the country changed its position at the end of April regarding the restoration of African works of art and could therefore be the first to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria. as reported from Berlin,The colonial…

Customs revenues account for almost a third of Central Africa's state budget, but technical and financial partners regularly point to organizational problems and corruption. A customs agreement was signed on May 7 between the Russian Economic Commission and the Ministry of Finance, but it continues to provoke debate. Recent controversy, the video of a UN mission car loaded by Russian partners. The…

In his capacity as Chairman of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on the Libyan Crisis, Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will receive this Monday, July 26, in Brazzaville, the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Younis el-Menfi. The AU wants to be more involved in resolving the Libyan conflict, which has had repercussions in other parts of the continent for ten years.…

A film student at the University of Kinshasa was killed and another was injured over the weekend by a police officer from a nearby police station. The police recognize a mistake, but assure in a statement that it is by mistake that a warning shot reached the victims. The Academic Secretary-General of the University of Kinshasa urged the students to remain calm and demanded that justice be done.…

South Africa has announced a contract with Pfizer-BioNTech laboratories to produce its anti-Covid-19 vaccine on site, while the continent is far behind the rest of the world in the vaccination race. In addition to the current pandemic, the long-term goal is therefore to develop the vaccine industry in future pandemics. Doctor Anissa Boumlic-Courtade, a member of the board of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI), is a guest at RFI. .

In Burkina Faso, the armed forces have been in operation in the eastern region since July 20. The results are already noticeable according to some residents. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniSpecial forces supported by conventional forces have reinvested the forest parks in the province of Kompienga. According to…

In Madagascar, authorities did not provide further information in the case of the two French people arrested for violating state security. Paul Rafanoharana and Philippe François are still being held in custody on Tuesday night by the criminal squad. as reported from Antananarivo, Laure VerneauHis name is Russell Kely. This…

The 529 members of the Ugandan parliament received 200 million Ugandan shillings each this week, or about 48,000 euros per person, for a total envelope of 25 million euros. This amount is intended for the purchase of cars for elected officials. The message is going badly because the country is being hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.…

In Mali, the man accused of killing Colonel Assimi Goïta, the president of the transition, died at the Grand Mosque in Bamako on Tuesday, in custody on Sunday, July 25, the Malian government said in a statement. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielIt all started at noon this Sunday. A Malian security source informs reporters…

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced on Sunday night that he was stepping down from parliament and dismissing Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi from office after a day of demonstrations against Tunisian leaders. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseHorns on the streets and Tunisians come out in complete curfew to celebrate or…