Published on : 19/07/2022 – 23:17
The 49 Ivorian soldiers who were arrested on their arrival at Bamako airport a week ago are still being held by Mali. The Malian authorities consider them to be mercenaries while in Abidjan, it is said that it is a unit that came to support MINUSMA, the United Nations mission. Togolese mediation might help settle the military-diplomatic imbroglio. Explanations by Emmanuelle Sodji.
Nearly 150 dead, more than a hundred women raped. It was September 28, 2009 at the stadium in Conakry, Guinea. A rally called by the opposition was severely repressed by the security forces. 13 years later, the transitional president pleads for the holding of a trial. 400 civil parties must participate. Problem: the court where it must be held is still under construction. Details of Malick Diakité.
Deadly rainy season in Niger. Nine people died in the heavy rains that hit the country last weekend. Mainly the southern areas bordering Nigeria. Several thousand inhabitants are affected. The poor urbanization of certain municipalities makes them more vulnerable. Harold Girard for France 24.
It is an essential ingredient in the diet in Tunisia. Wheat. More than half comes from Ukraine. Given the war, cereals are running out, prices are soaring. Result: the country turns to self-production. But the financial and political crisis complicates the deal. France 24 report by Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili.
