Six days before the presidential election in Benin, we heard the testimony of a judge from the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism, who left office and fled the country.
Essowé Batamoussi denounces pressure from the authorities on certain issues, in particular that of the opponent Reckya Madougou.
He claims that she was remanded in custody by the Court by order of the Chancellery.
The Beninese authorities qualify these revelations as a "conspiracy" a few days before the presidential election.
You will hear Judge Essowé Batamoussi, questioned by Célia Caracena.
A bill providing for the deprivation of Algerians in the diaspora of their nationality, in particular for acts "prejudicial to the interests of the State", has been "withdrawn" because of "its erroneous interpretation", the president announced on Sunday evening. Algerian.
Details from Algiers.
The presidential election in Djibouti is scheduled for Friday.
The country has been ruled by the same man since 1999: Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.
All the opposition parties have decided to boycott.
The only opponent of the outgoing president is an independent.
The opposition considers that it is only there to give credibility to the ballot.
In recent years several political opponents or activists have fled the country, Harold Girard has gone to meet some of them in Brussels.
Finally Cameroon is in mourning.
Cardinal Christian Tumi, Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, known for his attempts to mediate between English-speaking secessionists and the government, died on Saturday at the age of 90.
Back on his journey in this diary.
The summary of the week
France 24 invites you to come back to the news that marked the week
I subscribe
Take international news everywhere with you!
Download the France 24 application
google-play-badge_FR