President

La Grande Île paid tribute to its former president Didier Ratsiraka, before being buried in Antananarivo's mausoleum. The funeral procession of the former president stopped at the end of the morning at Iavoloha State Palace, a palace he had also built in 1975. An official ceremony with the current head of state, Didier Ratsiraka's family, relatives, members of his AREMA party and the diplomatic corps…

The outgoing president of the Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, was re-elected with 88.57% of the vote for a period of five years, according to the official preliminary results of the election commission announced by the interior minister. Interior Minister Raymond Mboulou read the results district by district live on public television on Tuesday afternoon. Two-hour statement on the results, which was an accumulation of triumphs for the outgoing president, to whom the figures in the election commission offer a…

On Monday, the European Union took the first sanctions against several senior foreign officials accused of violating human rights in a particularly serious way. Eritrea is particularly concerned about Africa. The target of European sanctions is General Abraha Kassa, the head of the regime's security apparatus led by President Issayas Afewerki. Portrait.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mogadishu talks on the release of elections are twisting on the brink of collapse after Somalia's political stakeholders disagreed with the process There has been no tangible progress on the key issues of the election due to the lack of commitment of outgoing President Farmajo to compromise the interests of the nation. On Monday morning, Farmajo and his allied regional heads of state in Galmudug, HirShabelle and Southwest met with Prime Minister Roble and the mayor of Mogadishu at Afisyoni for a…

The election of Mohamed Bazoum to the Nigerian presidency was validated on Sunday, March 21, by the Constitutional Court. The PNDS candidate won by just over ten points ahead of his opponent, Mahamane Ousmane: 55.66% of the vote against 44.34% for his rival. Mahamadou Issoufou's successor is therefore elected for five years.…

President Rajoelina spoke on national television and radio on Saturday, March 20th. The country, which has been exposed to another wave of pollution in recent weeks, has registered a total of 22,275 cases of coronavirus, including 345 deaths. Another wave amplified by the presence of the South African variant, the head of state said. During his intervention, the head of state in particular tried to…

Samia Suluhu Hassan has been officially president of Tanzania since Friday, March 19, succeeding John Magufuli, who died of heart disease, according to authorities. She was sworn in at the Presidential Palace in Dar es Salaam. To the total leaders, military leaders and religious dignitaries, including former President Jakaya…

My dear compatriots, I would like to present the roadmap for the Republican dialogue and announce that national consultations will be opened within the next few days. This Republican dialogue, which I will be sincere, inclusive and constructive, will allow - I sincerely hope - to mobilize all segments of Central African society around an agenda for consultation on peace and security, political stability and institutional, national reconciliation, ownership and good management of our natural…

Voters in Congo-Brazzaville are called to the polls this Sunday, March 21, for the presidential election. The outgoing Denis Sassou-Nguesso seeks his own legacy. RFI is giving the floor all this week to the seven candidates and their representatives. Tonight we close this series with Anguios Nganguia Engambé, President of the Party of the Republic (PAR). He answers Laurent Correau. .

Africa mourns the death of the Tanzanian president Tanzanian President John Magufuli, 61, died Wednesday, triggering mourning and condolence messages from African capitals. Earlier Wednesday, in a televised statement, Tanzania's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said: “With great sadness, I announce that our brave leader, President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, passed away today at…