What to remember from the African news of the week of October 17

Published on: 21/10/2022 – 17:10 • In Tunisia, thousands of people took part in demonstrations organized by opposition parties on Saturday 15 October. The demonstrators demanded the departure of President Kaïs Saïed, more than a year after the latter granted himself almost all the powers. They also protested against the high cost of living in this country mired in an economic crisis. • A fourth Chadian peacekeeper died on Tuesday 18 October after the explosion of an artisanal mine in northern Mali. Improvised explosive devices, weapons of choice for jihadists, have caused the death of 76 peacekeepers since the start of the mission in 2013. During a meeting at the UN Security Council, the head of Minusma demanded more resources to intervene in a “difficult operational environment”. by the authorities. Hundreds of people had gathered at the call of the opposition against the two-year extension of the transition by the power of President Mahamat Idriss Déby. War in Tigray: “The African Union has the opportunity to act”As the fighting between Tigrayan rebels and loyal forces redoubles in intensity in the town of Shire, in northern Ethiopia, the actors of the international community have unanimously condemned the violence. Beyond the indignation, are these diplomacies still capable of silencing the guns after two years of conflict? Decryption. Ethiopian military parade with national flags in Meskel Square in downtown Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 7, 2021. © FMM Graphic Studio In Senegal, fishing threatened by offshore gas exploitationA gas terminal located in about ten kilometers from the Senegalese coast arouses the concern of the fishermen of Saint-Louis. They denounce the loss of a fishing zone and worry about the future of their activity. Senegal, which recently The recent discovery of oil and gas resources in Senegal nourishes in this country a hope of development and industrialization. In Senegal, fishing threatened by the exploitation of offshore gas © AFP Breast cancer is the most widespread in Togo, with one in three cases diagnosed among Togolese women. The cost of treatment is high and not fully covered by universal health coverage. Many women do not have the means to treat themselves, which explains an increase in mortality. 02:21 And to end the week, “À l’ Affiche” offers a special issue on the Nigerian artist Fela Kuti. The Philharmonie de Paris is devoting a major exhibition and a cycle of concerts to the inventor of Afrobeat – a rhythmic and political revolution that still resonates far beyond African borders. 12:46 ON THE POSTER! © France 24