African media landscape mourns Ben Yahmed, the founder of “Jeune Afrique” Magazine
The founder of Jeune Afrique magazine, Béchir Ben Yahmed, passed away this Monday morning, May 3, in Paris at the age of 93. He was […]
COVID-19
Tunisia eyes $4bn credit facility from IMF to salvage cash-strapped economy
Tunisia is aiming to get a $4-billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to save its hard-hit economy, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has said […]
Malaria: RTS,S vaccine shown to be effective on children
It is the first and only vaccine in the world to be effective against malaria in children. It is the RTS,S vaccine. And so far, […]
Senegal: Hissène Habré remains in prison as court rejects his request
The new request for leave filed by the defense of Hissène Habré on March 29 was denied on Sunday, April 18. The former Chadian president […]
King Mohammed VI makes foodstuff donation to Lebanon
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), has kindly given his approval to make […]
The appeal of the singer Koffi Olomidé in France postponed again
The appeal of Koffi Olomidé has again been postponed for six months in France. The king of Congolese rumba was to be retried on appeal […]
Comoros: The death of a retired non-commissioned officer has caused a stir
The death of a retired non-commissioned officer during an interrogation in a military barracks on the island of Anjouan has caused a stir because the […]
Kenyans demand more transparency on use of IMF loans for Covid-19
On April 2, the IMF approved $2.34 billion in aid for the country. This is an envelope intended to enable Nairobi to fight the pandemic […]
Botswana: the opening of the elephant hunt is controversial
If the Covid-19 pandemic had drawn a line under the 2020 elephant hunting season, the 2021 edition opened on Tuesday, April 6 in Gaborone, the […]
CAN 2021: five Beninese tested negative to Covid-19 in France
After the controversy surrounding the non-played match between Sierra Leone and Benin on Tuesday, March 30, the five Beninese internationals who tested positive for Covid-19 […]