Guinea has been plunged into a deep political crisis for a year. The mobilization of the opposition against the possibility of a third term for Alpha Condé had already been repressed and caused dozens of civilian deaths.
With the presidential election, the tension rose a notch.
12 people have died according to the government since the election, while the opposition speaks of more than 20 dead.
To talk about it, we find Fabien Offner, researcher for Amnesty International in West Africa.
Calm has returned to Lagos in Nigeria.
The security forces have regained control of the megalopolis.
And the governor announced a reduction in the curfew.
The day after a speech by President Buhari, deemed unsatisfactory by Nigerians.
A permanent ceasefire was concluded in Geneva between the Libyan parties, which puts an end to a war that has plagued the country since 2011 and the fall of Gaddafi.
Finally, Sudan and Israel have agreed to begin the normalization of their diplomatic relations after an American mediation.
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