Also in the summary, Burkina Faso has escaped new sanctions from the Economic Community of West African States, which will however ask the soldiers who took power there on January 24, a rapid timetable for a return to the constitutional order.

Cyclone Batsirai

is

approaching the Malagasy coasts which it should touch at the end of the week, while Reunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean, is placed on red alert with a risk of flooding due to torrential rains.

Madagascar

is still struggling to recover from storm Ana which caused considerable damage.

Gaëlle Borgia tells us more. 

In Guinea-Bissau

, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo called on the people to resume a normal life, going under high protection two days later to the scene of an aborted coup attempt, committed according to him by "bandits". .

In

Tunisia

, the national consultation continues.

These are questions that citizens answer online: 120,000 people have already connected to the platform.

Their answers must serve as the basis for the constitutional and legislative reforms planned for this summer.

In

Côte d'Ivoire

, President Ouattara is committed to making the fight against corruption his priority.

Since last fall, allegedly corrupt police officers have been appearing before military tribunals.

Finally, we welcome 

Rémy Adan

 singer, songwriter and performer from Côte d'Ivoire to present his new title "Là-bas", after the success of the hit "Le Goût de", which is driving social networks crazy.

He tells us about his inspirations and his projects in the world of music.

Editor: Célia Caracena

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