The African Football Community (CAF) and the Organizing Committee of the CAN (COCAN) have launched the official countdown for the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 23, which is scheduled to start on January 13, 2024 The 225-day countdown was announced to the world with an animated video showcasing the tournament, the host country and the remaining days until the event.
CAFE and COCAN set up an advertising campaign centered on +225, the host country code, which excited football fans across Africa and the Diaspora, and generated excitement ahead of the start of the season. ‘event.
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 23 will showcase excellence and passion for African football, with stunning cities of Côte d’Ivoire as the backdrop for a thrilling display. Football fans are looking forward to this event, and CAF and COCAN encourage fans to stay tuned to official channels for updates and exclusive content related to the AFCON tournament.
Apart from this major sporting event, the news in the DRC is particularly dense. There are several files related to tragic events, economic, social and political issues.
Indeed, the governor of Kasai has launched work to put an end to the soil erosion which has wreaked havoc in this region in recent times, while a national deputy is the subject of a controversy for incitement to tribal hatred. Furthermore, the Congolese opposition calls for action by the international community to deal with the deterioration of the economic and social situation in the country.
At the economic level, the Congolese currency appreciates slightly on the official market but depreciates on the parallel market. There is also talk of budgeting for public investments in the DRC, which would give priority to energy and infrastructure.
Unfortunately, the Beni region was once again the scene of a tragic event: the assassination of Kakule Mbalikiriri, against the backdrop of questions. For its part, the city of Beni was the scene of the lynching of a woman and the injury of her husband in an act of popular justice.
Finally, Cardinal Tagle traveled to the DRC to bring hope and restore peace to a country in the throes of an impending humanitarian crisis. Even if the measure is ineffective according to the Catholic Church, the state of siege has been established in North Kivu and Ituri to try to bring a solution to the conflict.