Historical

"Dahomey," a groundbreaking documentary crafted by Mati Diop, delves into the echoes of royal artifacts pilfered from West Africa by European colonial powers. These treasures have only recently made their way back to their homeland—modern-day Benin. In a candid conversation with RFI, Diop expressed her hope that the film will trigger deep introspection on pressing themes like displacement, exile, and the elusive notion of return—not only for objects taken but also for the people affected by these historical injustices. Of…

Egypt's Military Maneuvers Ignite Long-Standing Rivalries in Somalia and the Horn of Africa Egypt's military footprint in Somalia has surged dramatically in recent weeks. Between August 27 and 29, 1,000 Egyptian soldiers were deployed in Mogadishu. Furthermore, Egyptian authorities have unveiled intentions to transfer an array of armaments, including anti-tank missiles, rocket launchers, and drones—actions that prompt fears of escalating hostilities. Notably, Egyptian and Somali military forces are gearing up for joint…

The Comoros football team qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time in its history on March 25, 2021. The Comoros won the points they needed by making it 0-0 against Togo, in Group G in the qualifiers for CAN 2021. The match between the Comoros and Togo does not go down in the annals of football, but it will…

One page has turned, that of Zacharie Myboto, 82 years old. The old Gabonese leader retired after serving his country for 56 years, both in power and in opposition. Zacharie Myboto resigned as president of the National Union, one of Gabon's largest opposition parties, on Monday, December 7, after a three-day congress. Congressmen failed to elect a new president.…

West African shea exports are currently slower, but they broke their record highs last season. The use of this vegetable fat is increasing, especially in Europe. West Africa exported no less than 500,000 tonnes of shea between August 2019 and July 2020, the campaign's start and end dates. This has just been revealed by the…

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, has been on an official visit to Sudan since Saturday 17 October. This is the first official contact between the authorities following the 2018 revolution and the ICC, and it is an opportunity for Khartoum and the prosecutor to concretely discuss the verdict on the crimes committed under the former leader's regime. of the state of Omar al-Bashir. as reported from Nairobi, "This historic visit is proof of the overall reform of the new Sudan." This…