Also in the summary, in Senegal, in Dakar, the cosmopolitan capital where many West Africans live, how is the announcement of the withdrawal from ECOWAS by Mali, Burkina and Niger experienced by the Malian community? What reactions does this decision provoke among these migrants, most of whom are permanently settled in this neighboring country? The report in Dakar by Aminatou Diallo and Sarah Sakho
Still in Senegal, one month before the presidential election, the opponent Oussmane Sonko, imprisoned for 6 months, has designated his successor: his right-hand man Bassirou Diomaye Feye. A successor also in detention for 9 months. Details in Dakar from Elimane Ndao.
In DR Congo, deputies return to the hemicycle where public sessions return. The opening session of the extraordinary session at the start of the 2024-2028 legislature took place on Monday January 29. The opportunity to redo the office of the National Assembly. A return to parliament with a state of siege and the budget on the menu. Details Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
Cape Verde, winner against Mauritania 1-0, ensured its presence in the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations at the end of a hotly contested meeting on Monday in Abidjan. The Cape Verdean victory took a long time to emerge: the Blue Sharks, who had made a strong impression during the group stage with victories over Ghana (2-1) and Mozambique (3-0) and a draw against the Egypt (2-2), had to wait until the 88th minute to make the difference.
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