Last tribute was paid to former Congolese president, Pascal Lissouba in France
A last tribute was paid this Monday, August 31 to the former Congolese president, Pascal Lissouba. It took place in Perpignan, in the south of […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Côte d’Ivoire: Supporters of Laurent Gbagbo submit his candidacy for the elections
In Côte d’Ivoire, Monday, August 31 marks the last day for the filing of candidatures for the presidential election next October. Candidates have until midnight. […]
Congo-Brazzaville: Former Minister of Finance Mathias Dzon to run for presidential election
Former Minister of Finance between 1997 and 2002, Mathias Dzon, aged 73, was nominated by the ARD (Alliance for the Republic and Democracy) Saturday, August […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Movements expected today last day to submit candidatures for October presidential election
On the official schedule of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Today Monday 31 August is a busy day with no less than twelve candidates on […]
Mali: Former president, Prime Minister and President of National Assembly released
The former Malian president, arrested on August 18 by the putschists, was released this Thursday, the military announced. At the same time, it was learned […]
Niger: A politico-military group claims a re-founded Republic
A “politico-military” group wants to federate the dissatisfied on all sides, denouncing the management of President Issoufou and his clan in power for nearly ten […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Court confirms former President Laurent Gbagbo’s withdrawal from electoral list
Former President Laurent Gbagbo has indeed been removed from the Ivorian electoral list. The court upheld the Independent Electoral Commission’s decision last week. No appeal […]
African Development Bank holds its annual General Assembly
This had never happened in the history of the African Development Bank since its creation in 1964. For the first time, the main financing institution […]
Congo: Death in France of former President Pascal Lissouba
The man who led the People’s Republic of Congo after the opening of democracy in 1990 died in the night of Sunday to Monday, August […]
Madagascar: Twenty deaths and escapees during a mutiny in the prison of Farafangana
A mutiny took place in the prison of Farafangana, a town on the southeast coast of Madagascar. In the middle of the day, inmates rebelled […]