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Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana launched an unprecedented media offensive on Monday (November 30th) against Hershey and Mars, two US multinational chocolate companies, accused of failing to pay the "decent income gap". A special bonus of $ 400 per tonne to better pay small cocoa producers. According to an intermediary, the behavior of the two US multinational companies could jeopardize the maintenance of this…

The final report of the UN Secretary-Normal on Burundi, voluntarily measured to attempt to keep dialogue with Gitega, has executed nothing, the federal government has simply rejected in a dated be aware verbal to the RFI essential proposal from Antonio Guterres on this report, which might be prolonged to the December 31, 2021, the presence of the workplace of his Particular Envoy in Burundi.…

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, the authorities try to diversify a nonetheless fragile financial system, which is principally because of the mining sector. To do that, they determined to create six particular financial zones. On November 4, Congolese Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba launched the nation's first pilot "particular financial zone" within the suburbs of the capital…

In Madagascar, lychee exporters have been living the most important eight days of the season since November 13, the opening date for the fruit harvest. The only real unknown: will Western buyers put litchi on the holiday table? Trucks, vans, wagons: a real broom of lychee is currently underway in Tamatave, eastern Madagascar. In less than ten days, 15,000 to 20,000 tons of the little pink fruit will pass through the only two roads in the city that converge towards the port. There, the cranes are busy filling the ship's…

In the Central African Republic, President Touadera inaugurated the buildings and, in particular, the courtroom of the Special Criminal Court on Friday 13 November. This hybrid court consisting of Central African and foreign magistrates must try serious crimes committed since 2003 according to recommendations from Bangui Forum 2015. CPS came into operation in October 2018. Ten cases have already been the…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government is trying to diversify the fragile economy, which mainly depends on the mining sector. To do this, the Congolese Prime Minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, on Wednesday launched the country's first pilot "special economic zone" in the suburbs of the capital Kinshasa.…

In Togo, seven months after the end of classes, nearly 2.6 million students returned to school on Monday under incredible conditions. Teachers and parents are concerned about the health situation, while the government reassures and even plans to improve the educational framework. as reported from Lomé, Peter Sassou DogbéIt is a…

Often challenged by the population and human rights defenders for various abuses of power or brutality, these federal police forces see their area of ​​focus limited. Special units will now have to limit themselves to their main mission. Armed robberies, kidnappings, violent crimes, in short, organized crime, fall within the reach of Nigerian special forces. And that should now be their only activity. The Chief of Police, Inspector General Muhammed Adamu, was categorical: there was no longer a question of routine checks,…

The World Marathon stars had an appointment in London for the London Marathon this Sunday, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was reserved for the discipline's elite with a limited route around Buckingham Palace and strengthened health measures. as reported from London Thunderbolt at London marathon: undefeated for seven years, EliudKipchogea broke at the end of the race and finished only eighth, the victory went to the Ethiopian ShuraKitata at the end of a Danish sprint.Kitatal 'won in 2h05 min 41 sec ahead…

This October 1, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. As on every anniversary date, RFI makes you relive the musical atmosphere of the time. Close-up of a unique singer whose career began in the 60s, before Fela and before Tony Allen: Joni Haastrup, king of Afro-soul. In the early 1960s, Nigeria was hit by…