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In Senegal, the verdict was announced on Tuesday morning in the case of the three fathers of a family accused of starting their children on canoes on their way to Spain. One of the youths, Doudou, a minor, died in the sea at the end of October. His father had hopes that he would become a professional football player in Europe.…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Court of Peace announced its decision in the first instance on Thursday, December 3, regarding AFDC and Allied regrouping. The outgoing leader Patrick Djanga Kalakata gets four years in prison and Néné Nkulu's lawyers promise to appeal to defend his group. Modeste Bahati Lukuebo is recognized as the group's sole legal representative.…

This is the decision taken by the highest military authorities, in particular the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Issoufou. In view of the incessant terrorist attacks, a new bill on the status of the army has just been adopted by the National Assembly, a charter that should improve the living and working conditions of soldiers.…

Six of the 11 Heads of State attended the Central African Economic Community (ECCAS) Summit on 27 November in Libreville, Gabon. This first face-to-face meeting since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic was devoted to accelerating regional integration in this region, which is very rich in raw materials but which also happens to be less integrated and least developed on the continent.…

This Saturday, November 28, Mauritania celebrates the anniversary of its independence. Sixty years later, how does the younger technology view the nation? By way of entrepreneurship or music, illustration with younger individuals who need to have their say. .

Socio-cultural barriers weigh on victims of assaults in Mali, causing self-censorship that limits the number of dismissals and prevents criminal prosecution of the perpetrators of these crimes. A law is being prepared but it has stagnated for several years in the draft. Rape, physical or psychological abuse, domestic or street…

The Fifa Ethics Commission suspended the current president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for five years and fined him 185,000 euros, especially for embezzlement. After 30 years of the Ayatouean presidency of the African Football Confederation, Ahmad was elected by the Madagascar to everyone's surprise in March…

On November 22, 1970, Guinea's fate almost changed. The declining Portuguese empire is in difficulty on its current Guinea-Bissau territory. Lisbon will try its best to organize a lightning attack outside its borders for the first time in its history and in the greatest secrecy. Objective: to overthrow the regime of Sékou Touré, the main supporter of the PAIGC's insurgency. The coup failed in part, but in 1971 triggered the greatest…

South Sudan, independent since 2011, is struggling to recover from a six-year civil war that officially ended in February. In 2016, the government had launched a conference on national dialogue to stop the spiral of violence. The trial ended a few days ago, but the violence remains. "We must question ourselves in order for the…

It is an institution celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The Amiens International Film Festival, which specializes in so-called "southern" film, a benchmark for African film, was created in 1980. The 2020 edition opened its doors in a context darkened by the Covide epidemic and containment. In 40 years, the Amiens…