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In the spotlight: Emmanuel Macron talks to Africa
"Immigration, terrorism, colonization ... Macron's confidence in Africa", river interview granted JDD by the French president alongside his trip this week to Rwanda and South Africa. "Emmanuel Macron takes stock of his African policies. He particularly insists on the migratory consequences for Europe of a collective failure to reinvest massively in Africa ", writes JDD ... He" calls on Europe to erase part of the African…
the controversy over the nationality of Moïse Katumbi
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the question of nationality to be president arose again two and a half years from the end of Felix Tshisekedi's term. Noël Tshiani made a bill according to which "can only be a candidate for the President of the Republic who is born of a Congolese father and mother". A topic of particular concern for Moïse Katumbi's camp, whose nationality has already been the…
some displaced people have decided to return to Goma
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while volcanic activity around the city of Goma remains a source of concern, nearly 14,000 people have left their homes since last Thursday crossing the Rwandan border, following a partial and preventive evacuation order. Some of these displaced people returned home this Saturday, May 29th.…
Covid-19 in Gabon: easing of measures
In Gabon, the curfew from 18.00, which has been in force since February, will be postponed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, from 21:00. The announcement was made on the evening of Friday, May 28, by President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a statement to the nation.
Ali Bongo Ondimba claims that he has led to several barrier measures…
after the agreement with the IMF, what is it
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after a three-week marathon of negotiations, governments and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on the content of a three-year program. The announcement was made on Friday 28 May.
Yes The agreement validated by the IMF Board, the DRC could start receiving an initial payment,…
“We are in a crucial moment” for
Nearly 400,000 people have now evacuated Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since Thursday 28 May. A new eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano is always to be feared even if the earthquakes have clearly decreased in intensity. Volcanologist Benoît Smets gives an overview of the situation.
RFI: Since Friday…
Departure is not an option
May 25, as every year, was World Africa Day celebrating the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which became the African Union in 2002. This year, May 25 was also the day chosen for the launch in Dakar of the first edition of RASA, the Alternative Report on Africa. What's new with this report?
In fact, number 1…
the controversy surrounding the appointment of senior
In Chad, a week after the appointment of senior officers, the controversy continues. The decree, dated May 21 by the Transitional Military Council, which appointed leading military officers within the DGSSIE, the presidential guard, sparked disputes.
as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-KibangulaAccording to the…
A puzzling texture … – The week of
What if Africa, from the point of view of law and democracy, had fallen thirty years later, for waiting and wallowing in a sweet deviation, for perfect democracy to fall from heaven or arise from heaven? savannah or forest?
You ask yourself a question this morning: What's going on in Bamako? "Coup d'Etat in the coup," says…
What position will ECOWAS take before
Given the situation in Bamako, what position will ECOWAS take? We found out on Friday 28 May that the Heads of State of West African Society had a time on Sunday in Accra for a summit dedicated to the Malian background.
In the various chancellors who are contacted within the sub-region, we do not hide fatigue and strong…