Also in the news: on Saturday, the heads of state of the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States decided to lift part of the sanctions against Niger.
The reactions were not long in coming in Niamey.
To talk about it we received Seidik Abba, journalist specializing in the Sahel.
Finally in DR Congo, the humanitarian crisis is worsening as the United Nations Security Council called on Rwanda to cease all support for the M23 rebels.
The inhabitants of the territories of Masisi and Rutshuru where fighting is taking place are trapped in this escalation of tensions.
More and more people are taking refuge in camps on the outskirts of Goma.
Humanitarians on site are concerned about the number of civilians injured by weapons.
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