Guest Africa

Does the history of decolonization tell from a colonization perspective? A dude to the classic historical story that reflects the gaze of colonizing Europe. This was the position taken by three documentaries entitled "Decolonizations" and directed by Karim Miské, Pierre Singaravélou and Marc ball, which was broadcast last year on the French-German TV channel Arte. These documentaries are today the subject of an eponymous book published in a joint edition by Seuil and Arte éditions. Marc Ball is a guest of Julie Vandal.…

Tons of of lifeless and about 36,000 refugees in neighboring Sudan ... Since November 4, the conflict between the Ethiopian Federal Military and the TPLF dissident forces in Tigray Province has been a humanitarian catastrophe. A number of nations within the area, akin to Uganda, supply their mediation, however the Ethiopian authorities doesn't wish to hear about it. Why this incapacity? Henok Teferra, Ambassador of Ethiopia in Paris, solutions questions from Christophe Boisbouvier. .

Should we negotiate with jihadist groups? This is the issue that is most debated, three days before the presidential election in Burkina Faso. Since Monday, at RFI, you have heard several candidates proposing to explore the path of dialogue with the armed groups that are lush in northern and eastern Burkina Faso. This morning, here is Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's position. The outgoing president also expresses the hypothesis of a second round. Online from Ouagadougou, the presidential candidate answers questions from…

Presidential and legislative elections shall be held this Sunday, November 22, in Burkina Faso. RFI provides the ground to every presidential candidate and welcomes cemercredil's opponent Zéphirin Diabré, 61. The chief of the UPC (Union for Progress and Change) is operating for the best workplace for the second time: he got here in second place in 2015 with 29.65% of the vote. Former Minister of Commerce from 92 to 94, then Minister of Finance till 1996 beneath Blaise Compaoré, Zéphirin Diabré proposed the formation of a…

What policy does the Biden administration intend to pursue in Africa? For the Cameroonian Christopher Fomunyoh, African director of the National Democratic Institute in Washington, we can expect significant changes. Online from Washington, he answers questions from Bineta Diagne. .

The presidential candidate on December 27, Martin Ziguélé, intends to influence the vote in the Central African Republic. Former Prime Minister Martin Ziguélé has long been critical of the Khartoum peace accords and the current election process. Despite these limitations, the leader of the Central African People's Liberation Movement (MLPC) intends to run for office. .

In Côte d'Ivoire, energy and opposition don't battle solely on the nationwide stage. In addition they argue throughout the continent. Thus, the opposition has simply obtained help from South African Thabo Mbeki. With what probability of success? Paul-Simon Helpful is a regional adviser on the Institute for Safety Research in Pretoria. On-line from Dakar, he solutions questions from RFI. .

After nine years of silence, Laurent Gbagbo has come out of his silence. On Thursday, October 29, the former president of Côte d'Ivoire on TV5 Monde called on his successor Alassane Ouattara to negotiate to avoid disaster for the country. What is Laurent Gbagbo's real political ambition today, still living in exile? Sylvain N'Guessan is a political analyst and director of the Abidjan Strategy Institute, he responds to one of our special envoys, Christophe Boisbouvier. .

Who negotiated the discharge of 4 hostages, together with Soumaïla Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, two weeks in the past in northern Mali? Among the many names circulating is the Mauritanian Moustapha Chafi, who for a very long time was the particular adviser to Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré. Final Sunday, after 11 years of exile, Moustapha Chafi returned to his nation. On this event, he provides some confidentiality about his work as a…

The ECOWAS delegation, which met with Ivorian political actors, referred to as on the federal government and the opposition to "make a big effort" in order that the presidential election on 31 October takes place in a peaceable method. Clashes have left a number of useless in latest days. The stream stays rigid by suspending the vote. The opposition implements a method of civil disobedience. What's the logic of the 2 camps? To attempt to perceive that, our visitor this morning is Ivorian political analyst Sylvain…