Tag: Africa
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,…
session in parliament on the difficulties hampering the electoral process
With less than eleven days of the presidential election, the situation remains confused in the country. The government of National Union says to itself ” ready ”For this election but…
a traveling exhibition of young photographers in working-class neighborhoods
In Goma, two young photographers from the Goma Oeil collective exhibit their works outdoors. From the Paralympic stadium to the volcanic lava fields, “Without limit” is a traveling exhibition which…
CAN 2021: is Cameroon ready?
The 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations begins in a month, January 9, 2022. It has been 50 years since Cameroon had not hosted this great competition. After…
Samuel Fosso, the “chameleon” of African photography
He is, with Malick Sidibé and Seydou Keïta, one of the biggest names in African photography. Samuel Fosso exhibits his self-portraits, his trademark, at the European House of Photography in…