Francophone Africa Update: 14 February 2022 Posted on 14th February 2022 by Francophone Africa Reply West Africa coups show limits of diplomacy, opening door to new players. Reuters Analyses of the coup in Burkina Faso. African Arguments The Economist Attack in Benin national park signals expansion of jihadi threat. Jeune Afrique France 24 ABC Tunisia: President issues decree to create new judicial watchdog. AlJazeera France 24 Les forces Barkhane et Takuba pourraient totalement quitter le Mali. RFI EU, US restore aid to Burundi. AfricaNews VOA Madagascar: Cyclone Batsirai kills 120. AlJazeera Euronews The Independent France Says Airstrikes Kill 40 in Burkina Faso Linked to Benin Attacks. VOA Le Monde Long read: Série en 4 articles « Aux origines coloniales de Barkhane ». Afrique XXI Crowdfunding : Afrique XXI, un journal indépendant pour parler autrement de l’Afrique. Faites un don ici.
Francophone Africa Update: 20 December 2021 Posted on 20th December 2021 by Francophone Africa Reply Tunisia’s president calls constitutional referendum followed by elections in 2022. The Guardian France 24 Madagascar: 22 accused, including two French nationals, sentenced to jail for planning a coup against President Rajoelina. BBC RFI Burkina Faso: The trial of Thomas Sankara’s assassination is underway. The Nation World Politics Review France to open classified archives on Algeria war. The Independent AlJazeera Jeune Afrique Entretien avec le Commandant de l’Opération Barkhane au Sahel : « Les militaires français ne seront plus que 3.000 au Sahel mi-2022 ». L’Express French President Macron cancels planned visit to Mali. RFI France 24 Can local dialogues with jihadists stem violence in Burkina Faso? The New Humanitarian Lawmakers in Senegal draft tougher laws against LGBT. REUTERS En Algérie, la « peur d’être oubliés » des détenus du Hirak. Le Monde UNESCO adds Congolese Rumba to heritage list. Jeune Afrique AlJazeera RFI Senegal’s national dish “ceebu jën” joins UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage. Le Point AfricaNews Podcast: Le partenariat militaire opérationnel, pour répondre à l’extension terroriste en Afrique de l’Ouest. RFI — The next update will be sent on January 10th, 2022. Happy holidays! Le prochain bulletin sera envoyé le 10 janvier 2022. Joyeuses fêtes!
