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AU Denounces Coup in Guinea-Bissau That Interrupted Election Results

African Union Condemns Guinea-Bissau Military Coup Amid Electoral Unrest The African Union (AU) has issued a strong condemnation of the November 26 military coup in Guinea-Bissau, occurring just as the nation was poised to announce the results of Sunday’s presidential election. This sudden upheaval has raised significant concerns about the stability and democratic processes in the West African nation. In a statement released shortly after the coup, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emphasized the…

Eid al-Kebir’s collective prayers were interrupted

In Mauritania we celebrate this Wednesday Eid el-Kebir. But there will be no public gatherings this year in Nouakchott and in the inner cities due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mauritanian government has ordered that collective prayers be interrupted in mosques. The decision was made after a meeting with the religious guides, who agreed and demanded prayer at home in view of the health…

after a year interrupted by Covid-19, the student fair attracts many academics

In Madagascar, the student and employment fair attracts hundreds of high school students. Since Monday, November 24, in the garden by Lake Anosy, in the center of the capital Antananarivo, the bays are always full. Ten days ago, more than 77,000 young Malagasy people received their baccalaureate. After a school year that was greatly disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, many high school students are…