Tag: Africa
Moïse Katumbi and Martin Fayulu lay the foundations of a front to defend the Constitution during a meeting in Belgium
For the first time since the legislative and presidential elections of December 2023, Moïse Katumbi and Martin Fayulu, two major figures of the Congolese opposition, met in Genval, Belgium, this…
WWF identifies 742 new species in the Congo Basin
It’s a huge job coordinated by the African branch of the WWF: combing through the scientific literature of the last ten years to draw up an inventory of species discoveries…
Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo appointed as Prime Minister
Twenty-four hours after the dismissal of Appolinaire Kyelem from Tambèla and the dissolution of his government, the head of the junta in power in Ouagadougou appointed Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo…
two power plants shut down after post-election protests
In Mozambique, two power plants were shut down this Saturday, December 7. They were blocked by demonstrators who continue to contest the victory in the elections two months ago of…
HRW documents protester deaths in 2024 in report
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is concerned, in a new report, about the human rights situation under the CNRD junta in Guinea. If the NGO welcomes the organization of the trial…
Mpox disease on the decline in South Kivu
In South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), treatment centers for Mpox disease are gradually becoming empty. In this Congolese province, epicenter of the epidemic,…
Burkina Faso’s military junta gave departure passports to the prime minister | News in brief
In Burkina Faso, located in West Africa, the military junta has fired the prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree passed on to news agency AFP.…
the authorities launch the “December against drunk driving” operation
Road accidents, often deadly, remain a scourge in Côte d’Ivoire. Every year, between 1,000 and 1,500 people lose their lives on the roads, according to the Ministry of Transport. December,…
The World Bank will deploy a record amount for the poorest countries over the next 3 years
One hundred billion dollars is the record amount that the World Bank (WB) will be able to release in the next three years to help the poorest countries, the international…
Félix Tshisekedi will participate in the tripartite summit on December 15 in Luanda
Intended to intensify stabilization efforts in eastern DRC, the summit scheduled for December 15 in Luanda is supposed to bring together the Rwandan and Congolese presidents under the aegis of…