In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advertisement read on national television created a surprise.
Any detainee who has already served 20 years of imprisonment may be eligible for a presidential pardon.
Among the beneficiaries: the people convicted in connection with the trial for the murder of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001. Colonel Eddy Kapend and his co-defendants, imprisoned since 2001, will therefore be released, on the back of a ordinance signed by President Tshisekedi, on the occasion of the New Year.
Details in this journal.
The African Continental Free Trade Area enters into force on Friday.
Facilitated trade in goods and services, with drastically reduced customs duties, and simplified movement of people, are among the objectives of this project.
Finally, we will talk about the green gold of Tunisia: olive oil.
The country mainly exports it in bulk, but many Tunisian women have decided to take matters into their own hands.
From the picking to the bottling, they want to make a quality product labeled.
Report at the end of this newspaper.
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