We receive in the Journal of Africa the candidate of the Ivorian Popular Front, Pascal Affi N'Guessan.

He goes back on his intention to boycott the “electoral process” while remaining a candidate. 

In Guinea, more than 5 million voters are called to the polls this Sunday.

In a context marked by an economic crisis aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the hopes of the populations are manifold.

Education, health, youth employment, there are many priorities in the eyes of the inhabitants.

Report by Elimane Ndao and Malick Diakité.

Finally in Madagascar, four

people were sentenced this Thursday for illegal demonstration and endangering state security and a former minister accused of having supported them financially was also sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

This condemnation comes in a state of emergency where more and more voices are raised against censorship.

Details from our correspondent in Antananarivo, Gaëlle Borgia.

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