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political resilience among Congolese employers

Albert Yuma was unanimously re-elected by the Congolese leaders for three years as head of the Federation of Congo Enterprises (FEC) during the General Assembly of the country's most important employers' organization, this Thursday 26 November in Kinshasa. The 65-year-old Congolese businessman has been head of the FEC since 2005. He is one of the public figures who crystallizes the tensions between the…

President Ouattara speaks during the RHDP’s political council

In Côte d'Ivoire, the RHDP, at the Mardisoir, held a political council to take stock of the election and the period that followed. Alassane Ouattara spoke with leaders of the ruling party, while the political climate is still tense. with our correspondent in Abdijan, Pierre PintoBefore Alassane Ouattara began his remarks,…

Tshisekedi got several political tenors

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, several personalities were received on Saturday, November 7, by President Félix Tshisekedi. Personalities he should count on if he wants to get rid of his predecessor Joseph Kabila. Among them, of course, is the former governor of Katanga, Moïse Katumbi. The first delegation received is that of Gabriel Kyungu, President of Unafec and former comrade-in-arms of Etienne Tshisekedi. He says he came to support the Congolese head of state. "At that time, we did everything we could to bring…

Everywhere, the moral bankruptcy of political leaders threatens democracy and peace

From West Africa to the USA, it is therefore a matter of choice and tensions this week  Although many Ivorian citizens, above all, strive to return to normalcy and say that they are tired of the power struggles between political leaders, the resentment created by this empty choice of its significance will remain for many years, perhaps still real reconciliation and institutional consolidation. What stands out on Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea is not the personal future of political leaders at the end of their careers. What is…

political aversion while awaiting results

Tense atmosphere in Côte d'Ivoire, where the results of the presidential election this Saturday are now to be announced. The vote was boycotted by the opposition, which is already talking about a "failure" in power, while President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a very controversial third term, called for calm. With our…