Africa press review
In the spotlight: the peace agreement signed between the Chadian authorities and the politico-military groups
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Qatar hosts the signing ceremony of the Doha Agreement between the Chadian authorities and the politico-military groups, in Doha on August 8, 2022. © AFP / MUSTAFA ABUMUNES
By: Fanny Bleichner
3 mins
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It was signed this Monday morning in Doha, Qatar with around forty groups.
Because one of the main ones, FACT, finally refused to affix its signature, but said it was still open to dialogue.
Tchadinfos
explains that "
some of their demands such as the release of their prisoners have not been resolved
".
The newspaper recalls that this day promises to be “
doubly historic.
Because August 8 also marks the end of the 5th term of the late President Déby.
Death that paved the way for a transition in April 2021
”.
Al Wihda
gives some details on this agreement, it provides among other things "
a general ceasefire
" and "
the start of a program of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration
".
“
The agreement mentions [also] the holding as soon as possible in N'Djamena of the inclusive national dialogue, the resolutions of which will be binding.
»
But the Burkinabè daily
Le Pays
is cautious and considers in its editorial that “
the hardest part remains to be done
”.
Because “
signing a peace agreement is one thing and putting it into action is another.
It is at this level that all the players in the eternal Chadian crisis are expected.
Indeed, in the political history of this country, marked as we know by repeated political assassinations, bloody coups and fratricidal rebellions, it is not the signatures of peace agreements that have been lacking.
Only, they were all followed by questioning before knowing a beginning of application
”.
Eyes turned to Qatar today, but also to South Africa
The head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken is visiting there.
Objective: “
To counteract Russian influence
”, according to
Jeune Afrique
.
The Infodrome
lists the challenges of this stay.
“
The objective is to 'relaunch strategic dialogue' between the two countries.
Should it be specified here, under the Donald Trump era, these discussions ceased to exist.
“
The two nations are not always in unison diplomatically, especially on the front of the war in Ukraine.
(…) The issue of economic exchanges will have to be addressed.
(…) Antony Blinken also plans to present the new strategy (of the United States) for Africa.
»
In Ivory Coast, President Alassane Ouattara pardons Laurent Gbagbo
It was Saturday in a speech on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the independence of Côte d'Ivoire.
This grace is a “
new sign of appeasement
”, for
Actualité.cd
.
Wakat Séra
nuances the facts, believing that “
the illustrious acquitted of the International Criminal Court and his many fans hoped for better, that is amnesty.
Admittedly, this sword of justice no longer threatens Laurent Gbagbo, but neither does he regain the enjoyment of his right to vote, even less of eligibility
”.
So the editorialist of
Today in Faso
wonders: “
What could be the continuation of this difficult and bumpy road towards a Côte d'Ivoire preserved from the demons of the post-Ouattara
?
".
Three scenarios are developed.
“
Scenario 1
: Ouattara manages to find a replacement in the RHDP team and bets on him for the next presidential election and manages to impose him.
“
Scenario 2
: Ouattara, for lack of a major presidential candidate or fratricidal war within his political family, decides to go there in 2025.
” “
Scenario 3
: Ouattara-Gbagbo and Bédié are touched by wisdom, and decide to find a stratagem for this presidential deadline, and they remain in the background, while ensuring the regularity of things.
“
Wishful but improbable scenario
,” he concludes in stride.
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