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Mali: The government condemns the hasty withdrawal of MINUSMA in Kidal

News Now West Africa, Politics
MINUSMA has withdrawn from its base in Kidal. In a statement, the government notes once again, and with much regret, that this withdrawal did not involve the handover of this base to the FAMa, as stipulated in the schedule for the occupancy of MINUSMA locations by the FAMa. According to this statement, this hasty departure jeopardizes the process that has begun and threatens the security and stability of the Kidal region. It should be noted that the UN mission in Mali has begun its second phase of withdrawal from Mali, which, according to the UN resolution, should be done with the handover of premises to the Malian armed forces. Choguel Kokalla Maiga on the deployment of FAMa: "The Malian army will take Kidal While touring Sahel countries to discuss the re...

Music: the “Génération Zouk” concert scheduled for November 3rd in Abidjan

LifeStyle, News Now West Africa, What's Hot
A major Zouk concert called "Génération Zouk" is scheduled for November 3rd at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan, featuring around thirty renowned artists including Éric Virgal, Monique Séka, Thierry Cham, Leila Chicot, Hardy Diboula, Jean Yves Cebon, and Jean-Luc Guanel. Organized by "L2NK Production", a Paris-based entity, the "Génération Zouk" concert, making its debut in Abidjan, aims to establish a concept that keeps the spirit of Zouk alive by offering a series of concerts each year in Martinique, Guadeloupe, the United States, Paris, and more. "We expect around 1,500 people who are enthusiasts of good music in general, and Zouk in particular," explained cultural operator, Ahouassa Serge Rodrigue, to Abidjan.net on Tuesday. Continuing, Mr. Ahouassa, who is in charge of the...

African Cup of Nations 2023: the official song now available

News Now West Africa, Sports
As preparations for the CAF TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 intensify, CAF and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) announced the release of the official song of the tournament, as reported by Abidjan.net on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Titled "AKWABA", which means "welcome" in several ethnicities in Côte d’Ivoire, this song is a captivating musical project steered by the team from the global label Universal Music Africa. Reaffirming the theme of African football pride for the tournament, it is also a declaration of love for football, a tribute to the cultural diversity of the continent, and to the warm hospitality of Côte d'Ivoire when the rest of Africa and the world will gather from January 13 to February 11, 2024, for the 34th edition of the continent's flag...