In South Africa, after many twists and turns, Zulus lastly has a brand new king. The biggest ethnic group within the nation was with out a monarch after the dying of King Goodwill Zwelithini in March, adopted by the dying of one in all his wives who has since change into regent. Varied factions throughout the royal household argued for energy. However the title of the brand new ruler was lastly…

Civil society condemns the regime's attempts to change the constitution to consolidate the power of Prime Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa, who came to power in 2017 following the accusation of former President Robert Mugabe. This week, MPs - under the control of the ruling Zanu-PF party - adopted a constitutional amendment allowing the head of state to exercise further control over the judiciary.…

The dean of Malian veterans and formally 100-year-old, Corporal Kaba Doumbia died on Monday 26 April. Recipient of the silver medal from the French Memorial 2020, he was a knight of the Legion of Honor since 2014 and the celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the touchdown of Provence. His funeral will happen on Wednesday, April 28 in Bamako.…

New rebound in Senegal within the case of "Doudou Faye" which had aroused a wave of feelings within the nation. The younger teenager who dreamed of changing into a soccer participant had died at sea whereas on a secret canoe, on his approach to Europe final autumn. Two suspects had been arrested in February and met the choose on Tuesday, April 27 throughout a courtroom listening to in Mbour, 80…

No less than 5 individuals have been killed on Tuesday throughout protests in Ndjamena and southern Chad towards the junta that took energy after the dying of President Idriss Déby Itno per week in the past. Common Mahamat Idriss Déby, the regime's new strongman, has promised to prepare "an inclusive nationwide dialogue" whereas a brand new demand demonstrations begins on Wednesday in April.…

One in ten people in the world is overweight, three times more than 50 years ago. That's a new fact, obesity kills more than starvation. What is the responsibility of manufacturers, food marketing, public authorities? .

Several civil society organizations on Saturday, April 24, called on politicians to promote dialogue, for the authorities to respect the rule of law, with a background of concern: the insecurity that destabilizes several regions of the country and hinders civilian activities. From education, through health and politics: civil society actors express a range of complaints. Before the press on Saturday, they first launched a call to political parties to encourage them to promote dialogue following the election challenges.…

The decree was adopted on Thursday, April 22 in the Niamey Council of Ministers. A pandemic "pretext" according to civil society that condemns the maintenance of restrictions on gatherings while the numbers are very low. With 17 hospital stays due to coronavirus and no patients in intensive care, Niger is not in trouble on the Covid-19 front. It is precisely to keep the pandemic under control that this state of health is prolonged, explains Dr. Illiassou Idi Mainassara, Minister of Health: “Just yesterday we conducted…

Fighting erupted on Saturday between Chadian national forces and rebels from the Front for Alternation and Concord in Chad. In this context, several opposition parties and civil society organizations signed a call for an end to the fire this weekend. They also ask Idriss Déby to launch an inclusive national dialogue to ease tensions and leave Chadia's president for a week to decide.…

Civilian movements in eastern Congo demand peacekeepers who cannot stop the violence, according to them. Monusco replies that its role is on the contrary positive. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN mission in the country is responding to the demonstrations of recent days civil society pressure groups including the…