Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has appointed a new government, in which his son is entering and which will also include a member of the main opposition formation.

Among the eleven personalities who are entering this government is Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, 46, son of the president, who takes the newly created portfolio of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnership.

This is my world day against homophobia.

The Journal of Africa is interested in the situation of homosexuals in Cameroon.

Between arbitrary arrests and speedy trials, associations denounce a climate of repression.

But lawyers are leading the fight against discrimination and trying to change mentalities.

This is the case of Maître Alice Nkom, dean of the bar in Cameroon and mobilized for years in the defense of LGBTQ +.

Finally we will talk about football at the end of this edition.

Gaël Kakuta is the new winner of the RFI / France 24 Marc-Vivien Foé prize.

The RC Lens player is therefore crowned best African player in the French championship.

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