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In Chad, the Prime Minister has resigned after extending the transition period by two years. Mahamat Idriss Déby, the strong man of the country has been invested president and is now authorized to run for president. Opponent Success Masra was approached on Tuesday for the post of Prime Minister and launched a consultation with his supporters. Insights from Amin Idriss, political analyst and Chad specialist.
Tunisian motorists waited several hours in front of service stations on Tuesday, while the Minister of Energy announced the end of the shortage for Monday. Many petrol stations began to run out of fuel over the weekend due to lower imports and domestic supply, leading to queues of cars for miles in some places.
In DR Congo, are we heading towards the end of the showdown between authorities and doctors? This is the question posed by many patients who are struggling to seek care. Congolese doctors have been on strike since July (three months). Discussions are underway between doctors’ unions and the authorities but for the moment, no agreement has been signed, allowing the strike to be lifted. Report in Kinshasa, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
In Senegal, Aminata Touré, head of the list of the coalition in power during the last legislative elections, stands out more and more from Bennoo Bokk Yaakaar. This Monday she made public a letter addressed to the President of the National Assembly. A letter in which she proposes a law aimed at limiting the exercise of political functions in connection with family ties. She suspects the President of the Republic Macky Sall of favoring appointments solely on the grounds of belonging to his family. More details in Dakar with Elimane Ndao.
Editor: Célia Caracena