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Gabon: When Sydney Moussavou, the imprisoned mocking teenager, becomes a national hero

A 15-year-old Gabonese teenager, Sydney Moussavou, is imprisoned for "insulting" the president after wearing a t-shirt with the image of Brice Oligui Nguema. A national and international mobilizati...

Zimbabwe: Compensation for foreign and local farmers, a key issue for agricultural recovery

Zimbabwe is compensating foreign and local farmers affected by Mugabe's land grabs. Could this key move revive the country's agricultural economy and improve its international relations?

Sudan: The military reconquest of Khartoum after eighteen months of war

Eighteen months after being driven out, the Sudanese army is trying to retake Khartoum from the RSF paramilitaries. A battle that could redefine Sudan's future.

Nigerian babies thrown into rivers: initiation rite or relic from another time among the Ijaw and the Yoruba?

Find out why some Nigerian communities continue to immerse their babies in rivers, a ritual with deep cultural and spiritual roots among the Ijaw and Yoruba.

Gabon: The Oligui plane scandal, Yann Koubdjé's luxurious blunder

The Gabonese presidential plane scandal breaks out, Yann Koubdjé at the heart of a luxury controversy. An affair that calls into question the governance of the transition led by Oligui Nguema.

Constitution of Gabon - Jean-Rémi Yama: "Oligui? You are not born a dictator, you become one"

The referendum on the new Constitution in Gabon deeply divides society. Jean-Rémy Yama calls for vigilance against a project that concentrates too much power at the top and warns that Oligui is bec...

Femicides in Ivory Coast: A silent tragedy that kills in the shadows

Femicides in Côte d'Ivoire are on the rise, with 416 women killed in 2020 in Abidjan. Despite laws, impunity reigns, and victims remain without justice.

Shipwreck on Lake Kivu: Fate or Fiasco of Maritime Governance in the DRC?

The shipwreck on Lake Kivu in the DRC highlights the poor management of the maritime sector and the recurring human tragedy of overloaded boats.

Chagos: UK ready to cede sovereignty of islands to Mauritius, a historic victory

The UK has agreed to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after decades of legal wrangling, marking the end of a post-colonial dispute and paving the way for the land to be returned ...

Cocoa in Ivory Coast: Prices rise, but producers remain unsatisfied

Despite a 20% increase in the purchase price of cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire, producers remain dissatisfied, citing prices that are still too low and structural challenges such as aging plantations.