Published on : 06/05/2022 – 23:59
The first instance trial in the Sokhna case ended last night. Six midwives are being prosecuted for failing to assist a person in danger after the death on April 1 of a young woman in her thirties, after hours of suffering. A year in prison, including one month in prison, was requested against four midwives; release for 2 others.
One year to the day after the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were placed under a state of siege, the objective of ending insecurity in these regions is far from being achieved.
This exceptional measure, which gives full powers to the military and the police, is increasingly criticized.
Finally, it delights chocolate lovers in Ouagadougou. His shop, in the Patte d’Oie district, is always full, especially during the holidays. Chef André Bayala was the guest of the Journal de l’Afrique, he shared with us his passion for transmission and his projects.