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The freshly minted Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, dropped a batch of appointments on Wednesday night. Key positions at the gendarmerie, public television, and even the port of Dakar were filled.

In Mauritania, the race for the upcoming presidential election on June 29 is heating up with a flurry of candidacies being announced. One that stood out last Saturday was that of former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison last December for using his power to amass a fortune, with his lawyers appealing the decision. The former president, currently detained, faces uncertainty over his eligibility to run. This issue has sparked debate among lawyers on both sides.

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania announced his intention to seek reelection in the upcoming June presidential elections.

Legal conclusion, or close to it, in a case dating back to December 2017 in Cameroon. At that time, nearly 75 individuals were arrested in Yaoundé, Douala, Ebolowa, and Kye-Ossi, in the south. Some were released, while the rest - less than thirty, mostly Chadian nationals - faced charges of attempting to assassinate the president of neighboring Equatorial Guinea and were prosecuted by military justice. After four years of proceedings, in March 2022, sentences of 30 and 35 years in prison were handed down. These convictions…

Patrice Motsepe, the leader of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the brother-in-law of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, was interviewed by FRANCE 24. When asked about running for president, he responded that others could do a better job. Motsepe also highlighted corruption as a major issue in South Africa.

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe shared his vision for African football and addressed allegations made by Cameroon's football federation president Samuel Eto'o in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24. Motsepe also responded to claims of sexual misconduct involving youth football coaches in Gabon, denying any wrongdoing.

In Somalia, President Mohamud praised Turkey as a reliable ally, following a security pact between the two nations. The agreement allows Turkey to safeguard Somalia's 3,333-kilometer coastline from threats, particularly from neighboring Ethiopia. This move came after Ethiopia signed a deal with North Western of Somalia for 20 kilometers of the Red Sea. In exchange for security, Turkey will assist in oil exploration in Somalia as they aim to defend their territorial integrity. President Mohamud highlighted the importance of…

President William Ruto confirmed that Kenya's defense chief and nine others perished in a helicopter crash. The tragic incident occurred in a remote part of the country.

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited Mauritania, his first trip abroad since March election. The two presidencies confirmed.

Le Journal, Kinshasa's news daily, reports on the Republic's return to the capital on Thursday. According to this tabloid, Felix Tshisekedi walked a bit with the crowd that came…