Africa

In the Central African Republic, excision is a widely practiced but little known tradition. According to the latest studies, 21.6% of women between the ages of 15 and 49 have undergone some form of genital mutilation. Mutilation is practiced in all religions. Banda are the ethnic group where these methods are most prevalent (52.9%). Louise (her first name has changed) agreed to share her experience. .

Two terrorist attacks targeted the Malian army, in the middle of the country, and the UN mission in Mali (Minusma), in the far north. The latter was particularly violent. In the same region, the French army, for its part, carried out an attack on a camp of suspected jihadists on Thursday, April 1. From our special…

Of more than 2,000 articles published between the beginning of the pandemic and in September last year, only 4% were written by African researchers, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. An absence that risks weakening the response to the pandemic on the continent. If Africa has historically lagged…

In a letter to the French authorities, a copy of which Mediapart and the Guardian had, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions accuses the French army of obstructing the UN investigation into the murders of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Mali. And condemns "troubled gray areas". In his letter of 30 pages…

The Court of Appeal of the International Criminal Court upheld the acquittals in favor of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé in January 2019. The two men are now free. But the case will have shed a strong light on the prosecution's deep malfunction and weakened prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's already fragile record. His successor, Karim Khan, is expected to reform in June.…

Where will the flagship meetings of African cultures take place in digital form or face to face in March? Here are eleven suggestions. Do not hesitate to send us your "essentials" to fipageculture@yahoo.fr. The New African Film Festival of Washington DC celebrates its 17th online edition, expanded to audiences across the…

At the trial of the bombing of the French military camp Bouaké, which left ten dead on November 6, 2004, the court heard this Friday from General Destremau, former commander of the joint battle group Bouaké, and Captain Bellamy, division chief. based in Yamoussoukro. When asked why the Sukhoi pilots were not arrested when they…

Chadian opponent Saleh Kebzabo, who is fighting for a boycott of the April 11 presidential election, plans to hold a large rally on a vacant lot in front of his home in Ndjamena on Friday. The gathering was banned on behalf of government delegates to the capital. Saleh Kebzabo condemns a violation of his rights, remains and signs.…

At the end of his two constitutional terms, Mahamadou Issoufou handed over the president's keys to his successor, Mohamed Bazoum, on Friday morning. In his very first speech, the new president praised Mahamadou Issoufou, who is handing over after ten years in power. Mohamed Bazoum talked a lot about his 30-year-old friend, with…

Niger's newly elected president Mohamed Bazoum has been sworn in and marks the first democratic transfer of power in the West African state. Bazoum's inauguration on Friday comes days after Nigerian security forces countered an attempted military coup at the presidential palace overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Niger is already facing unprecedented threats from terrorists near its troubled border with Mali. Bazoum succeeds President Mahamadou Issoufou, who resigns after serving two terms in…