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The discreet part of Africa in Obama’s memories

An entire continent had celebrated one of his son's victories during the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States in 2009. The first volume of his memoir as head of state, "A Promised Land (Fayard), however, confirms the anecdotal nature of Africa, in its universe as in its experience. From the beginning of his long history, more than 800 pages,…

In the spotlight: Biden and Africa

So the United States has a new president, Joe Biden. And the press on the continent is very pleased, as is the Enquête au Senegal newspaper: "the good news is finally coming from Uncle Sam. In the greyness of Covid-19, with economies collapsing all over the world. "To prolong his nirvana in power, the fall of Donald Trump is a beautiful light that will illuminate the world, the Senegalese exclaim daily. Thus, America…

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…

adjournment of the crucial meeting on 9 November awaiting Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Africa will have to wait a little longer before it knows whether Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be the next director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The organization responsible for managing trade relations around the world has actually postponed the meeting on Monday, November 9, where members had to choose between the Nigerian candidate and the South Korean Yoo Myung-hee. The position of the United States in contrast to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala complicates everything. The WTO is an institution in crisis,…