France declared itself "seriously concerned" on Monday by possible "exactions" committed in Mali by Malian soldiers "accompanied by mercenaries" from the private Russian group Wagner, joining a wave of very strong international condemnations.

Kenya has been experiencing a fuel shortage for several days.

It was first the provincial towns that were affected, before the capital in turn experienced a shortage of unleaded and diesel.

In the country, motorists rush towards stations that still have fuel, but these are very rare, which paralyzes travel and economic activity.

In Gabon, dozens of professional footballers are on strike.

They refuse the resumption of the championship scheduled for May 14, a championship suspended for two years due to Covid-19.

The government owes them more than 1 billion CFA, or 150 million euros.

To demand their payment, the players have been observing a sit-in for a few days in front of the Gabonese sports ministry.

Report by Erwan Schiex, Ismael Obiang Nze and Alain Bakita.  

At the end of the diary we will open a page dedicated to Idir, the Kabyle singer, with Farid Alilat who presents his book dedicated to the artist, a biography entitled "Idir un Kabyle du monde."

Finally, a look back at the Grammys evening with two African victories: "Mother Nature" by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo is crowned best world music album, and South African Black Coffee receives the gramophone for best dance / Electro album for "Subconsciously ". 

Editor: Célia Caracena

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