Mali welcomes the lifting of “illegal and inhumane” West African sanctions

#Mali : The transitional government in Mali declared itself Monday evening “satisfied” after the lifting on Sunday of “illegal and inhuman” sanctions, decided in January by the West African states after two coups d’etat in this country. The government, dominated by the military, «notes with satisfaction a convergence of views which has enabled» the lifting … Read more

Senegal. Legislative 2022: 7 million voters to elect the members of the National Assembly

#Senegal : Seven million Senegalese will go to the polls on July 31, 2022 to elect for five years the 165 deputies of the National Assembly largely dominated by the presidential coalition. Some 7,000 polling places housing 15,500 offices are planned to allow citizens to perform their duty, according to official data. Among the 7 … Read more

Cameroon: bikutsi, a musical rhythm that loses its roots in the face of modernism

#Other countries : The bikutsi is one of the most danceable musical rhythms in Cameroon. Coming from the people of the forest, it imposed itself in all regions of the country before asserting itself internationally. But the bikutsi unfortunately seems to lose its bearings because of new technologies. In the beginning were handclaps and stampings … Read more

Central African Republic: UN force claims to have recaptured a city from the rebels

#Other countries : Rwandan and Zambian blue helmets from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (Minusca) fought and repelled rebels out of a town in the north-east of this country in civil war for nine years, a assured the UN on Wednesday. The Minusca, whose official evokes two rebels killed, claims to … Read more

Sudan accuses Ethiopia of executing seven of its soldiers and a civilian

#Other countries : Sudan has accused the Ethiopian army of having “executed” seven of its soldiers and a civilian taken prisoner, promising to retaliate for this “cowardly act”. «In an act that contravenes all conventions of war and international law, the Ethiopian army executed seven Sudanese soldiers and one citizen who were their captives»the Sudanese … Read more

Mali: this trained lawyer transforms a scooter into a mini-pickup

#Mali : Mohamed Cissé is a young unemployed graduate. Faced with the pressure of unemployment, this lawyer by training got to work and succeeded in transforming a tricycle into a cart capable of carrying heavy loads. Mohamed Cissé also has a general university degree (DEUG) in English. His diplomas in hand, he could not get … Read more

Gabon: the province of Ogooué-Ivindo organizes its seasonal market in the capital

#Gabon : On the initiative of the Association of Committed Women of the G6, the seasonal market for nationals of the province of Ogooué-Ivindo (north-east) is setting up its stands in the grounds of the town hall of the 6th arrondissement of Libreville. This exhibition, which is spread over several days, highlights the empowerment efforts … Read more