In the DRC, the deputies voted this Thursday a historically high budget for the year 2022: 10 billion dollars, or nearly 9 billion euros.

This represents an increase of around 15% compared to 2021, although this budget had attracted criticism this week, in particular regarding the low share reserved for defense.

The explanations of Clément Bonnerot.

The new military power in Sudan on Thursday re-established the internet connection, cut off since the October 25 coup, a first step towards reopening after a crackdown that has already killed 39 people, including five teenagers.

For the first time in ten years foreign tourists have visited sites in Libya.

The situation in the country is improving slowly, for a decade and the fall of Gaddafi the country has experienced many conflicts.

Finally, the Journal de d'Afrique team, in Paris and on the continent, said goodbye to Nicolas Germain, editor of the newspaper and reporter. 

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