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In Yaoundé, Cameroon, a painter and sculptor Joseph Francis Sumegne presents his exhibition “La citadelle des anciens” (“The citadel of the elders”). Half-man, half-animal sculpture made from objects of all kinds. The result is an impressive display of creations from another world. “The artist uses what I’d call banal materials to sublimate them. And when you look at them, you’re… Read More

The 9th Games of La Francophonie, a meeting place for some 3,000 young athletes and artists from around thirty countries, opens on Friday in Kinshasa, a real challenge for a state deemed chaotic, at war in its eastern part and in the year electoral. Lately, the government and the organizing committee have multiplied field visits, to silence the detractors and… Read More

Several hundreds responded to a call from putsch leaders in Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday to gather in support of mutinous soldiers who announced they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. Some waved Russian flags, echoing similar demonstrations held after coups in neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso. “The most important thing is… Read More

Senegal repatriated some 50 of its nationals intercepted in recent weeks in Morocco, trying to emigrate to Europe. The group was repatriated from Dakhla, Western Sahara.  A total of 450 Senegalese migrants have been apprehended in Morocco in recent weeks.  The Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs said the repatriated migrants were brought back due to health reasons. “We were able… Read More

The coup d’état in Niger did not come as a surprise to some political some analysts and observers.  As the only G5 Sahel country, along with Mauritania, not governed by a military regime, Niger has been somewhat isolated. Add to that a cocktail of insecurity and corruption and it was only a matter of time, says analyst Garba Moussa.  “Since… Read More

Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security. The soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation. The mutineers urged external partners not to interfere. The announcement came after a day… Read More

Twenty-four people, including four children have died in a bus crash in northern Senegal. The bus had been coming from a town in the north of the country on 26 July and was reportedly “overcrowded” with 76 people on board; 16 more than the permitted number. Senegalese Interior Minister, Antoine Félix Abdoulaye Diome, said overcrowding was a serious problem.  “I’d like… Read More

With its new constitution, Mali has dropped French, which has been the country’s official language since 1960. According to reports, under the new constitution passed overwhelmingly with 96.91% of the vote in a June 18 referendum, French is no longer the official language. Although French will be the working language, 13 other national languages spoken in the country will receive… Read More

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday ahead of a Russia-Africa summit. Putin has billed the two-day summit that opens in St. Petersburg on Thursday as a major event that would help bolster ties with a continent of 1.3 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. It’s the second Russia-Africa… Read More

Stakes are high as African dignitaries met Russian president Vladimir Poutine in St Petersburg for the second edition of the Russia-Africa Summit on July 27th. Growing pressure from US and EU diplomats to stand against the war in Ukraine has raised concerns about the massive destruction of property and lives lost. This war was started, according to experts, with NATO’s… Read More