Published on: 01/12/2024 – 2:47 p.m.
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The International Court of Justice began examining the application filed by South Africa against Israel on Thursday. Pretoria urgently seized the highest court of the United Nations last month to order the Jewish state to “immediately suspend its military operations” in the Gaza Strip, arguing that Israel is violating the United Nations Convention on genocide.
In Somalia, searches were underway Thursday in the Hindhere region, 470 kilometers north of Mogadishu, to locate the passengers of a UN helicopter forced to land following a technical problem in an area controlled by Shebab. According to the UN, six of them were potentially taken hostage by the Islamist group, one passenger was killed and two others managed to flee.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of Félix Tshisekedi in the December 20 presidential election after rejecting a request from a candidate denouncing a “multitude of irregularities”. The opposition is still calling for the vote to be canceled.
Ivory Coast is preparing to host the 34th African Cup of Nations, which begins on Saturday January 13, something to delight the many football fans known for their fervor in this country which has been hoping for 40 years to organize the event again. event.
In Senegal, the Constitutional Council is examining candidates for the presidential election on February 25, for which 21 out of 93 candidates passed the crucial sponsorship stage on Tuesday.
Presidential election in DR Congo: why the opposition did not file an appeal
Interviewed Monday by the Journal de l’Afrique, Bob Kabamba, political scientist and professor at the University of Liège, explains why the Congolese opposition did not file an appeal with the Constitutional Court concerning the victory of the outgoing president, Félix Tshisekedi , in the election of December 20. “They believe that Félix Tshisekedi has placed his supporters in this Court and that the appeals will be in vain,” he explains.
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CAN 2024: Senegal, an extroverted model who wins in selection but not in clubs
If Senegal multiplies the victories with its selections of players (CAN 2022, CHAN 2023, CAN U20 and U17 2023), its clubs are struggling in continental competitions. The fault is a model entirely focused on the training and export of players to the detriment of the competitiveness of local teams. CAN 2024 is further proof of this: the 27 Lions of Teranga selected all play outside Europe on a daily basis. Report on this Senegalese paradox.
The Diambars Institute in Saly, founded in 2003, a factory of talented footballers. © Graphic studio France Médias Monde
In Senegal, young comedians dream of a future on stage
“Dakar fait sa comedy”, “Fest’rire”, “Afrique du laughter”… The Senegalese have taken to the game of stand-up and comedy shows are multiplying, a novelty in the country. Meeting in a Dakar room with comedians rehearsing for the “Abba Show”, a show launched in 2015 by Babacar Camara, one of the great figures of stand-up in Senegal.
