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A year ago, Brice Laccruche Alihanga, former chief of staff of President Ali Bongo, was arrested and then jailed in Libreville Central Prison for embezzlement of public funds and money laundering. With him also fell more than a dozen former ministers, deputies and other senior officials. Seized by Laccruche Alihanga's lawyer, the UN working group against arbitrary detention calls for the release of him…

The heads of state of Central Africa met on Saturday, December 26, at a video conference to discuss the Central African Republic, just before the presidential election, as they urged voters to "go massively to the polls". In its final press release, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), which met on the initiative of Congo-Brazzaville, also condemned "with the greatest energy" the…

In Mali, the Dan Na Ambassagou self-defense militia, made up of traditional dozo hunters, officially disbanded by the Malian state last year, is urging the Malian transitional authorities in a video recorded on December 16 to strengthen the army's presence in Dogon. She even issued an ultimatum to the government, a fierce message that also reflected a certain weakening.…

We are in Benin, we are not for violence, that is why I want to thank you for your patience, thank you also to the Minister of the Interior, to the President of the Republic to all those who contributed to the creation of this request granted to us by the laws of the Republic. Everything is good and starts well too. Thomas Boni Yayi, former head of state of Benin Jean-Luc Aplogan .

In Mali, UNTM, the country's leading trade union, is urging all workers to stop working until next Friday. Last month, a similar movement had already slowed down activities in the country for three days. Today, the allegations have not changed, even though discussions are ongoing with the authorities. UNTM's requirements are…

Henri Konan Bédié received Wednesday's opposition parties and platforms. Almost a month after the Ouattara-Bédié meeting at the Hotel du Golf in Abidjan, intended to lower political tensions, the opposition calls for another format of discussions: a national dialogue that brings together the nation's forces. as reported from…

In an open letter to Beninese President Patrice Talon, Maître Antoine Vey, French lawyer for Sébastien Ajavon, one of the main opponents of the head of state, condemns the attacks on democracy and human rights in the country. of the force in place. He also demands that his client's convictions be "revoked". "The conviction of…

The task continues between the Ivorian power and its resistance. This Wednesday night, former rebel leader Guillaume Soro in exile in Paris called on the Defense and Security Forces to "act". While several opposition leaders are under house arrest, he said he was ready to proceed with the "transition". With our special…

The international community is concerned about the situation in Côte d'Ivoire following the presidential election. The preliminary results were announced this Tuesday, November 3 in the morning. The Independent Electoral Commission announces the victory of outgoing President Alassane Ouattara in a third term contested by the opposition. Outside Ivorian borders, several organizations and countries are…

The day after the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire, the opposition announced that it did not recognize this election and noted the end of President Ouattara's mandate. as reported from Abidjan, François Hume-FerkatadjiPrior to the announcement of the partial results, which were to be published in the coming hours, the…