Libya is home to one of the best preserved ancient Roman sites

On Swedish television you can now watch Simon Reeve travel to different places around the Mediterranean sea and of course he passes through North Africa, especially in episode three. 

In episode three he travels to Leptis Magna in Libya, one of he best preserved Ancient Roman sites, and talks to local people who defended the site against the Islamic State. Amongst oher things, he also talks to African migrants who ty to make it to Europe and talks a look at a place in Tunisia where parts of the Star Wars movies were shot.

More on Leptis Magna you can check out the video below (not from the show with Simon Reeve).

The Catholic Church rejects presidential winner

Felix Tshisekedi from the opposition has been named as winner of DR Congo´s presidential election. But the Catholic Church claims that another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, is the rightful winner basedon their data. The aftermaths of the DR Congolese presidential election have surely not come to an end. There has never been a peaceful transfer of power in the country since independence.

Egypt has a lot of success in football

Egypt has been in the foreground of African football recently. The country has been named as host of the next African Cup of Nations (men´s edition), since Cameroon was stripped off the competition due to delays in preparation.

Egyptian Mohamed Salah has also been named African footballer of the year by CAF. South Africa´s Thembi Kgatlana was awarded the prize amongst women.

The history of DR Congo

The results from the elections in DR Congo has not been declared yet and the tensions are rising in the country.

To understand the current political situation it could be interresting to take a look at the history of DR Congo. From the colonial times where king Leopold of Belgium treated the country (then known as the Congo Free State) as his own personal property, the assasination of prime minister Patrice Lumumba, the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko to today´s political climate. Take a look at the video below from Crash Course World History.

Attempted coup in Gabon

As you may have heard, there was a coup attempt in Gabon. The attempt took place while president Ali Bongo was abroad. Here is a summary of everything that has happened.

New Ghanaian music!

In this blog post I would like to recommend listening to the Ghanaians in FOKN Bois, and especially the song "Wo Nim Mi". Read more about them here.

An update on African politics

This blog has taken a break over the holidays, but now I am back. During this period some very significant things have happened in politics on the continent.

In Madagascar two former presidents competed in the presidential election, but the declared loser of the elections has challenged the results and claims there were frauds involved.

DR Congo has had a turbulent presidential election with complaints from the opposition. The new president will succeed Joseph Kabila who has been president since 2001.

In Sudan massive protests have taken place against long time president Omar al-Bashir.