In Senegal, several neighborhoods of Dakar were the scene of scenes of violence between young people and police when opposition leader Ousmane Sonko appeared in court for defamation. New hearing set for March 30. Reporting by Aminatou Lamarana Diallo, Sarah Sakho and Elimane Ndao
In Rwanda, Gianni Infantino re-elected as head of FIFA. The president decides to increase to 9 the number of African teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup and to increase the number of women's teams at the 2023 World Cup. More details with the correspondent of France 24. Clement Di Roma.
The PPA-CI, the party of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition party, held a press conference this afternoon in Abidjan. Its spokesman Justin Katinan denounces several attacks by the ruling party. Among the elements cited: the summoning by the justice of the Secretary-General of the party for facts that date from more than a year ago. Statements spokesperson of the PPA-CI at the microphone of Ange Nomenyo and Sadia Mandjo.
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