Togo: Kodjo gives voice from his hiding place and still claims victory
Gabriel Agbéyomé Kodjo has been missing since 9 July, when he was due to respond to a summons from the judge along with some opposition […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Côte d’Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo considers Ouattara’s candidacy illegal and suggests a postponement of the poll
The former first lady spoke out on Tuesday 11 August in defense of her husband, former President Laurent Gbagbo, who is still in Belgium where […]
Chad: Idriss Déby Itno will be elevated to the rank of marshal
On the 60th anniversary of Chad’s independence, Head of State Idriss Déby Itno will be elevated to the rank of marshal, the last level of […]
Mali: New constitutional court sworn in
The 9 new members of the Constitutional Court were sworn in on Monday 10 August, in the presence of the President of the Republic Ibrahim […]
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina announces new measures against Covid 19
President Andry Rajoelina spoke on the evening of August 9 on national television about the fight against Covid-19. The day before, the state of health […]
Senegal: “Les Echos” newspaper premises vandalized in Dakar
The premises of Les Echos daily in Dakar were vandalized Wednesday by supporters of Serigne Moustapha Sy, a religious leader, who blamed the daily’s editorial […]
Gabon: Coronavirus invades oil production sites
In Gabon, the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic was reached last May. Data on the pandemic are significantly down. However, the virus has just emerged […]
Niger: Petrol shortage in the country after a dispute between the State and Soraz Company
The oil refining company Soraz, majority owned by China, cut off the petrol tap at the Nigerien Petroleum Products Company (Sonidep) for unpaid invoices, preventing […]
Libya: The turbulent visit of Bernard-Henri Lévy increases tensions in the Tripoli government
French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy was in Libya on Saturday, July 25, to investigate mass graves. His arrival aroused the anger of Libyan militias who attacked […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Former Minister Marcel Amon Tanoh to run for October presidential election
Alassane Ouattara’s former relative, Marcel Amon Tanoh, announced his candidacy for the presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, he has not […]