Tag: Africa
march in Dakar against violence against women and children
The Senegalese capital hosted this Sunday, December 19 a peaceful march at the initiative of the White March of Women movement. This growing movement is mobilizing against violence against women…
in the face of the faltering economy, the suspension of anti-Covid measures gives some hope
In Gabon, the health pass is no longer mandatory to access public places and the Covid-19 test is once again free. The measures that entered into force last Wednesday are…
Fashion Week is in full swing in Dakar
Dakar Fashion Week began on Friday in the Senegalese capital and ends this Sunday evening. This 19th edition brought back eighteen designers from all over the continent, organized by its…
a CDP congress against the backdrop of an open crisis with the outgoing president
In Burkina, it is the crisis within the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), the party of former President Blaise Compaoré. A congress opened this Saturday and continues this Sunday,…
a contested verdict in the Apollo 21 trial
Friday at noon, after 10 days of trial, the verdict of the so-called “Apollo 21” case fell to the Criminal Court of Antananarivo. Six of the 20 defendants were convicted,…
the last wave has a “systematic” side
Systematic raids, assassinations, forced displacements, disappearances, arbitrary detentions: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounce a new wave of abuses and ethnic violence against civilians in western Tigray. Jean-Baptiste Gallopin…
first contact with the 21 invited courses
The government invited 21 political parties this Thursday, December 16 to relaunch a dialogue that had been stopped for a year. Patrick Achi is the third Prime Minister in three…
the anger of bishops and NGOs at the increase in arrests
Since the arrest of several Togolese journalists then of the activist Fovi Katakou, the reactions follow one another. Political parties, civil society organizations, all demand their release. Even the bishops’…
United States warns Mali of using Russian mercenaries
America issues a warning to Mali. The State Department is worried about a possible recourse by the authorities in Bamako to the group of Russian mercenaries Wagner. According to the…
Senegalese thieboudiene listed as intangible cultural heritage
Ceebu jën, or even thiéboudiène, literally means ” rice and fish »In Wolof. It is the national dish of Senegal, a dish appreciated and anchored in everyday life. This Wednesday,…