Published on: 02/27/2026 - 1:23 p.m.

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local militias supported by Congolese soldiers carried out simultaneous attacks on several fronts against the AFC/M23 on Wednesday, according to local and security sources. The day before, Willy Ngoma, a member of the rebel movement, was killed by a drone strike, according to several security sources.

The Chadian government announced Monday that it had closed its border with Sudan until further notice after "repeated incursions" by armed groups involved in the war tearing the neighboring country apart. A few days earlier, the town of Tina, twin on the Sudanese side of Tiné, from which it is only separated by the narrow bed of a watercourse which is most often dry, had been the scene of clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (FSR).

Received Tuesday at the Élysée, Malagasy leader Michaël Randrianirina and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed “their commitment to a renewed, balanced and resolutely forward-looking partnership, based on mutual respect.” A joint declaration against the backdrop of rapprochement between Madagascar and Russia.

In the sights of the police "for his involvement in human trafficking", Festus Omwamba was arrested, the Kenyan police announced on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. An investigation described the 33-year-old as the "mastermind" of the operation which allegedly sent more than 1,000 Kenyans to join the ranks of the Russian army.

Western Sahara: Washington increases pressure to impose Moroccan autonomy plan

Two weeks after a first round of negotiations in Madrid, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario Front met in Washington on February 23 and 24 for new confidential talks. For several months, the Trump administration has been accelerating the diplomatic pace to close the Western Sahara issue for the benefit of its Moroccan ally.

In Libya, a Ramadan under the sign of inflation but also of solidarity

In Libya, the month of Ramadan is punctuated by inflation both in Tripoli, in the West, and in the East, under the authority of Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in a country divided between two governments. In Benghazi, residents are trying to cope with rising prices, while solidarity with the most deprived remains very present during the holy month.

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In Kenya, war against snake bites is declared

Every year around the world, two million people are victims of snake bites, and 130,000 of them die. However, these deaths are avoidable: preventive measures, first aid, public policies to provide antivenoms... For the World Health Organization, this tropical disease is neglected and more attention should be paid to it. Report from Kenya, where the war against snake bites has been declared.

OUM, the free voice of Morocco

A major figure on the Moroccan scene, OUM mixes soul, world music and Hassani sounds from the Sahara. With her album "Dialddar" ("homemade"), she offers a refined project, carried by voice and percussion, in which natural sounds like water or sesame seeds resonate. A committed artist, she defends women's rights, particularly in her country, Morocco.

In Senegal, a bill aimed at “toughening penalties” for homosexuality endangers the LGBT+ community

In this West African country, homosexuality is considered a “deviance”. On February 18, the Council of Ministers adopted a text providing for tougher penalties for homosexual people. In France, this discrimination represents a reason for protection.

Deplick Pomba, ambassador of Congolese rumba

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