Senegal's fifth president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sworn in on Tuesday, promising "systemic change" at the head of his country and "more sovereignty". On the same day, he appointed the key figure in his election, Ousmane Sonko, to the post of Prime Minister.
In Togo, four opposition parties called on Thursday for three days of demonstrations against the postponement of legislative and regional elections, initially scheduled for April 20, the day after the arrest of nine opponents and in a context of growing tensions since the adoption, at the end of March, of a new constitution.
A few days before the commemoration in Rwanda of the 30th anniversary of the Tutsi genocide, the Élysée announced that French President Emmanuel Macron intended to broadcast a speech on Sunday to remind that Paris "could have stopped" the massacres but " didn't have the will."
More than 80 political parties and civil society organizations in Mali have called for the organization "as soon as possible" of a presidential election and the end of the transition in this Sahelian country led by a junta since 2020. They all emphasize, in two separate press releases, that the duration of the transition ended on March 26.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Planning Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka was named Prime Minister on Monday, replacing Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde. She becomes the first woman to head a government in this country.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi was sworn in Tuesday before Parliament for his third term as head of Egypt, against a backdrop of serious regional tensions and significant economic difficulties. The 69-year-old former marshal won the presidential election in December with 89.6% of the vote.
In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sets the course for five years of his mandate
Job creation, "strengthened" democracy, fight against corruption, audit of mining companies... The new Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, revealed the future directions of his mandate on Wednesday during his first speech to the nation, 24 hours after taking the oath. An article by Grégoire Sauvage.
Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the inauguration ceremony in Dakar, April 2, 2024. © Zohra Bensemra, Reuters
The cocoa sector is going through a crisis in Ghana as prices soar
The price of cocoa is soaring, to the point that industry players are talking about a market that has gone “crazy”. In March alone, prices doubled or rose 60%. In Ghana, the country is going through a production crisis, threatened by illegal gold mining and climate change.
20:13
Africa Journal © France 24
Genocide in Rwanda: how to meet the challenge of memory?
Thirty years after the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda, how can we meet the challenge of memory? Between April 7 and July 17, 1994, 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu men, women and children were massacred. On Sunday April 7, commemorations will take place in Kigali in the presence of President Paul Kagame, as well as foreign leaders and officials. Stéphane Séjourné, the head of diplomacy, will represent France, whose overwhelming responsibilities were highlighted by the Duclert report, resulting from a commission created by Emmanuel Macron.
20:45
THE DEBATE © FRANCE 24
Special program: “Rwanda, an artistic renaissance”
In this special program recorded in Kigali, Rwanda, Sonia Patricelli meets artists who, in their own way, contribute to unifying the country. You will see to what extent "the land of a thousand hills", which has 14 million inhabitants, has transformed at great speed since the genocide against the Tutsis thirty years ago.
11:11
Christophe Lutundula warns Kabila: “Collusion with a foreign power is a betrayal”
Christophe Lutundula Apala, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), gave an interview to France 24. At the end of March, figures close to former President Joseph Kabila appeared alongside the M23, a rebel group supported by Kigali. “The penal code condemns collusion with a foreign power,” recalled Christophe Lutundula, addressing Joseph Kabila as well as “any other Congolese.”
12:22
One-on-one © France 24
Mamadou Kouassi: "the film 'Moi Capitaine' sheds even more light on the refugee issue"
Ivorian activist and social worker Mamadou Kouassi, who arrived in Italy more than fifteen years ago, is one of the migrants who inspired the story of the film “Me, Captain” by Italian director Matteo Garrone. The feature film traces the journey of two teenagers, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar in search of a fabulous destiny in Europe. An interview by Michaël Da Costa.
Mamadou Kouassi (far left) with Moustapha Fall, Matteo Garrone and Paul Sarr at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. © Societa Veneziana per il Cinema
Valentin Houinato: the journalist-judoka who is aiming for the Olympics under the colors of Benin
Passionate about judoka first, journalism then. At 27, Valentin Houinato leads a double life at full speed, juggling his passions. The Ile-de-France athlete aims to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games under the colors of Benin, his father's country, in the -81 kg category.
04:29
Valentin Houinato trains 7 times a week including 3 evenings at the judo club at Maison Alford © ElodieRadenac
View this post on Instagram
A publication shared by FRANCE 24 (@france24)
The France 24 summary of the week
invites you to look back at the news that marked the week
I subscribe
Take international news everywhere with you! Download the France 24 application