France has eliminated a cadre of the Al-Qaeda group in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) responsible for the death in 2013 of two French journalists, a success which allows it to confirm its strategy of targeting the jihadist leaders as a priority.
Residents of the Malian capital Bamako are reacting to French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of the reduction of the French military presence in the Sahel.
The president announced Thursday a "change of model", in particular by putting an end to Operation Barkhane.
In the Central African Republic, France has also made announcements: in addition to the suspension of military cooperation, there will be a budget freeze.
In question, the anti-French campaign "remotely guided" by Russia, more and more present in the country.
The CAR and France play appeasement and the withdrawal of French cooperation is not total.
In this newspaper we hear Eddie Komboïgo, leader of the Burkinabè opposition, who came second in the last presidential election with 15% of the vote.
He is the president of the Congress for Democracy and Progress, the ex-party of former President Blaise Compaoré.
In Senegal, the opposition took to the streets this Friday.
These are the first political demonstrations since the unrest in March.
Demonstrations that had led to the death of ten people, following the arrest of Ousmane Sonko, the main opponent of Macky Sall.
Hundreds of demonstrators demanded, among other things, the release of 8 protesters, opposition supporters, arrested for three months.
Finally you will hear the leader of the group Magic System, A'salfo on our set, who presents us the new album of the group, "Envolée Zougloutique".
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