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A land, two buyers, who is the real owner? Focus on land in Africa

Buying land, building a house, investing the savings of a lifetime... and finding out that the plot is claimed by someone else. In Africa, land disputes raise key questions: how to verify that a seller is actually entitled to sell land? What is the difference between customary law, certification and land title? And how to avoid double sales and real estate fraud? In the Focus of the Journal de l'Afrique of this Saturday, 10 October, Fatimata Wane receives Pierre Djémis, international business lawyer and founder of P

Anti-migrant violence resumes in South Africa

New anti-migrant demonstrations are taking place in South Africa. The government announced the withdrawal of a circular on asylum applications, but the announcement did not appease the anger of the protesters.

Peace Nobel 2026: South African Navi Pillay awarded

Caroline Dumay is live from Cape Town, South Africa.

South Africa: New anti-migrant violence in several cities

In South Africa, anti-migrant violence broke out in Soweto, Johannesburg and Durban. Cars were burned down and shops looted, in the midst of tensions around asylum applications.

Football: Lions of the Atlas or Teranga, who will (definitely) champion of Africa?

Ten months after the CAN 2025 final, the Arbitral Tribunal for Sport (TAS) examined Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory on a green carpet on Thursday, hoping to decide quickly.

Climbing in the Tigray region: Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse each other of "aggression"

Ethiopia accuses its neighbour Eritrea of " flagrant aggression" due to the presence of Eritrean troops in the Tigray region. In response, Asmara accuses Addis Ababa of conducting a "war of aggression" against the country "for more than three years."

Nobel Prize, Kidal's takeover in Mali and final Morocco - Senegal ahead of TAS: the hebdo Africa

Burning cars and looted shops: anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.

CAN 2025: Senegal and Morocco ahead of TAS

Who will be the champion of Africa 2025? Ten months after the CAN 2025 final, the TAS has since Thursday examined Senegal's appeal against the title awarded to Morocco by the CAF.

Eritrean soldiers deployed in Tigray region, Ethiopia counter-attack

While Eritrean troops crossed the border to northern Ethiopia on Wednesday to support the Tigray rebels, Ethiopian forces responded with great reinforcement of drones. After months of tension, the spectre of a new war between the two neighbours seems to emerge a little more each day.

"For the Honour of Africa": after the hearing at TAS, Morocco and Senegal await the verdict

Who in Morocco or Senegal will be champion of Africa? After the hearing before the Arbitral Tribunal for Sport, supporters of the Lions of the Atlas and those of the Teranga now await the decision on the final of CAN 2025, won on the ground by the Senegalese and then on the green carpet by the Moroccans.

Conflict in Ethiopia: First images show Eritrean troops in Tigray

Ethiopian authorities accuse Eritrea of supporting the rebels who have been fighting the Federal Army in Tigray State since 23 September. A charge so far without public evidence, that Asmara formally denies. The editorial staff of the Observers, based in Paris, were able to authenticate early images of Eritrean troops operating well within Ethiopian borders.

Why was the Zimbabwean magnate Sir Wicknell both loved and hated in Africa?

Wicknell Chivayo divided the opinions of his lifetime and continued to do so after his death.

The final of the CAN is in court – when will Morocco or Senegal be crowned champion?

The Arbitral Tribunal for Sport must rule on the decision to withdraw Senegal's title as African Champion of the Nations 2025. However, supporters should not expect an immediate verdict.

CAN 2025: for Senegal and Morocco, a final to replay in front of TAS

A little over nine months after a chaotic final, the African Cup of Nations (CAN) may finally know its winner. On Thursday in Lausanne, the Tribunal arbitraire du sport (TAS) examines Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory on a green carpet.

Journalist Moussa Kaka "live and detained" in Niger, according to RSF

Journalist Moussa Kaka was reportedly arrested by the Niger authorities. Reporters Without Borders claims that he is "live and detained". Our guest, Sadibou Marong, director of RSF's West Africa office, provided an update on his situation and the steps taken to secure his release.

Morocco - Senegal in the CAN 2025 final: to whom will the TAS award the trophy?

Almost nine months after the chaotic final of CAN 2025, Morocco and Senegal met on Thursday before the Arbitral Court of Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. Both nations compete for the title of African champion, won by the Senegalese on the field but awarded to Moroccans on green carpets. Discover the event of this crucial day for African football and the arguments of the two federations.

Saddam Alaya, Jordan's peace marcher, has arrived in Rwanda

Jordan's Saddam Alaya, engaged in a 23 000 km march to promote peace and education, arrived in Rwanda. Founder of the NGO Hike With Me, he aims to cross 18 countries and 3 continents, from South Africa to Russia.

Mali: Army announces entry into Kidal, deserted by Tuareg rebels

The Malian army announced on Tuesday that it had entered the city of Kidal, shortly after the Tuareg independenceist rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) – who had taken control of the Malian strategic locality at the end of April – said that they had carried out a "strategic withdrawal" of their forces against the army's operations to take over this northern city.

Ebola: Kenya announces first virus-related death never recorded on its soil

A Kenyan living in DR Congo died of Ebola on Monday in a hospital in Nairobi, announced on Tuesday the Kenyan authorities. According to the Kenyan Minister of Health Aden Duale, the victim had become ill about a month ago and had been treated in several hospitals, before crossing the border with Uganda by road, and then flying to Nairobi.