Tag: Africa
the mausoleum of independence hero Patrice Lumumba vandalized
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the mausoleum of Patrice Emery Lumumba, hero of independence, was vandalized on the night of Sunday November 17 to Monday November 18. An investigation…
Pastef claims 80% of seats in the National Assembly
Senegal is still awaiting the official proclamation of the results of its legislative elections. Since midday on Tuesday November 19, each of the country’s 46 departmental commissions has displayed the…
the opposition calls for the extension of the period for revising the electoral lists
In Côte d’Ivoire, the revision of the electoral list was completed this Sunday, November 17. And there will obviously not be a new extension, despite insistent calls from the opposition…
a French national was arrested in Niamey
Arrested on Wednesday November 13, Marius Bercea is presented as an agent of the DGSE – French intelligence – by Nigerien public television. His arrest comes at a time when…
standoff between the ICC and the SPC over an arrested anti-balaka leader
The Special Criminal Court (SCC) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) both want to try Edmond Beina. But these two courts, based respectively in Bangui and The Hague, have started…
Franco-Algerian author Kamel Daoud targeted by controversy, Gallimard denounces “defamation”
The publisher Gallimard denounced attacks on Monday, November 18: defamatory » against the Franco-Algerian author Kamel Daoud, 2024 Goncourt Prize for his novel Houris. The Franco-Algerian author is accused, by…
three former police officers on trial for the murder of an anti-apartheid activist
Three former police officers under the apartheid regime will appear on trial from this Friday, November 18, for a crime committed 27 years ago. They are accused of killing a…
Steve Amoussou alias “Brother Hounvi”, a cyberactivist, appears before Criet
In Benin, cyberactivist Steve Amoussou is before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (Criet), this Monday, November 18 in Cotonou. Kidnapped in Lomé by members of…
the Prime Minister’s virulent criticism of the junta provokes numerous reactions
The very critical remarks of Prime Minister Choguel Maïga against the military in power in Bamako, Saturday November 16, sparked many comments in Mali. While some supporters of the junta…
after two days of concerts, the 10th edition of the Amani festival ended in Goma
For two days, Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17, the capital of North Kivu hosted the Amani festival, the 10th anniversary of which was celebrated this year. First canceled,…