West Africa

In October, heavy fighting was reported between Islamic State and al-Qaeda fighters. This has been the case again for ten days in the Malian Gourma region. The local branches of the two terrorist organizations, AQIM and EIGS, compete in the Sahel for control of certain areas. A previous battle of significance also took place…

The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan. Alassane Ouattara swore in for a third term as head of state. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoCeremony ended early in the afternoon. The guests then began to leave the Presidential Palace. Guests included a dozen heads of state from the…

In Mali, UNTM, the country's leading trade union, is urging all workers to stop working until next Friday. Last month, a similar movement had already slowed down activities in the country for three days. Today, the allegations have not changed, even though discussions are ongoing with the authorities. UNTM's requirements are…

In Mali, the second edition of the Interbiennale de la photographie began on 1 December. It continues until January 15 in Bamako. An event organized between the famous Bamako photo biennials, hence its name, and especially dedicated to young Malian photographers. Objective: to promote the emergence of a new generation of artists. With exhibitions, but also parades in the heart of the city.…

Nigeria voted on Sunday in municipal and regional elections. Almost 7.5 million voters were expected to vote in the 266 municipalities in the country. This vote serves as a test balloon before the December 27 election. Although observers in civil society did not receive its accreditation for this vote, the organization Turning…

In Niger, the presidential election is in two weeks, on December 27. In accordance with the Primary Legislation, President Mahamadou Issoufou shouldn't be getting into a 3rd time period. Its candidate is Mohamed Bazoum, the previous Minister of the Inside. Within the opposition, Hama Amadou is excluded from the race as a result of resolution of the Constitutional Courtroom. However there are different…

In Ghana, after the re-election of incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo, the opposition NDC party continues to challenge the election results. as reported from Accra, Marine JeanninAfter the battle with words, the dispute over numbers. In the aftermath of the announcement of his rival victory, incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo,…

It is this Monday, December 14, that Alassane Ouattara will be sworn in for a third term as head of Côte d'Ivoire. A ceremony will be held at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan where several African leaders will be announced. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoThe ceremony is supposed to be "sober" - 300 guests alike - and…

Like many African international locations, Burkina Faso is growing cutting-edge expertise within the house sector. Extra exactly when analyzing and utilizing satellite tv for pc photographs. Frédéric Ouattara is a physicist, he heads Norbert Zongo College in Koudougou the place he developed the Division of House Science: "What…

Still no news of high school students being kidnapped from their school on the night of Thursday the 10th until Friday the 11th in the state of Katsina in northwestern Nigeria. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all his security services to prioritize this issue. One of the president's spokesmen, Shehu Garba, claims that the perpetrators of this mass kidnapping were in a forest in the state…