Sub-Saharan Africa may enter recession this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the warning issued Thursday by the World Bank. Growth could flirt between -2.1 and - 5.1% in 2020. On the front line: the three main economies in the area, South Africa, Angola and Nigeria. In this context, France puts its hand in the pocket and announces 1.2 billion euros to come to the aid of the continent, via the French Development Agency.

In Kenya the police are accused of using the strong way to enforce the curfew. Dozens of people were reportedly killed by the police. An investigation was opened after the death of a 13-year-old child in Nairobi. Our correspondent conducted the investigation.

Finally in DR Congo, Vital Kamerhe spends his second night on Thursday in Makala prison. His party, the UNC, shouts for political settlement of accounts. The president's chief of staff is under investigation for corruption. Public funds intended to finance major works have been diverted. The "100 days" program was launched by the head of state after he came to power. We will go to Kinshasa in this edition.

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