Tag: Africa
Nouakchott once again denounces tensions at the Malian border
The spokesperson for the Mauritanian government declared this Thursday that the border with Mali is unstable and experiencing “numerous movements between armed groups and the Malian army”. He specified that…
Russian soldiers settle in the base housing the last American soldiers – L’Express
It is quite a symbol of the shift underway in the Sahel. Russian soldiers have settled in an air base in Niger housing the last American troops, in the capital…
under criticism in the face of deadly bad weather, William Ruto announces measures
In Kenya, weather alerts are being stepped up as Cyclone Hidaya prepares to hit the coast in 48 hours. Since March, Kenya has been hit by violent rains, linked to…
launch of a vaccination campaign to curb the meningitis epidemic
In Niger, a vaccination campaign was launched Thursday in Niamey to fight the meningitis epidemic. Since mid-March, more than 2,000 cases, including 123 deaths, have been recorded in the country,…
Senegal acquires the library of Léopold Sédar Senghor
The Senegalese state acquired the library of Léopold Sédar Senghor, containing several hundred signed works, including some written by Jacques Prévert or Louis Aragon. This purchase paves the way for…
tickets are available for purchase but Air France flights remain suspended
Air France flights between Paris and Bamako are not resuming. While the airline suspended all its flights to Bamako, Ouagadougou and Niamey in August 2023, it is currently possible to…
what we know about the elimination of Abu Huzeifa, member of the Islamic State in the Sahel
The army announced on April 29 that it had eliminated Abu Huzeifa, a commander of the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) group in the three-border area, the day before.…
Gaston Mbengue, the “Don King” of the Senegalese struggle is dead
The famous promoter of Senegalese wrestling, Gaston Mbengue, died this Thursday, May 1 at the age of 73 in Dakar. He had revolutionized Senegalese wrestling with prestigious fights which raised…
in Kumasi, the moving return of sacred Ashanti objects looted 150 years ago
In Ghana, 32 sacred Ashanti objects that were looted by British settlers in 1874 have been temporarily returned by museums in the United Kingdom. Their presentation at the Manhyia Palace…
in Benin, several gatherings to protest against the high cost of living
In Benin, two events marked May 1, 2024, an uneventful meeting at the labor exchange and a CSTB march prevented by the police and which led to 72 arrests, according…