West-Africa
fifty years ago “Mar Verde”, the Portuguese attack on Conakry
On November 22, 1970, Guinea’s fate almost changed. The declining Portuguese empire is in difficulty on its current Guinea-Bissau territory. Lisbon will…
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History
West-Africa
the tombs of Antananarivo, an architectural heritage in danger
The tombs, scattered here and there in Antananarivo, are hundreds. The oldest date from the Vazimba period towards the end of the…
West-Africa
a statue of Cheikh Anta Diop unveiled in Dakar
In Senegal, a new statue was unveiled in the heart of Dakar on Tuesday, November 3, by historian Cheikh Anta Diop, who…
East-Africa
“Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô”, the story of a wavy Malagasy national anthem
In May 1959, the national anthem of the very young Republic of Madagascar was officially presented to the people. But as with…
West-Africa
Goree Island is reopening its doors after seven months of isolation
Gorée, the historic island off Dakar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, had banned the arrival of non-residents…
North-Africa
Patrice Bouveret: “French nuclear waste in Algeria still exists”
Between 1960 and 1966, France conducted 17 nuclear tests in the Algerian Sahara. More than half a century later, the waste is…
Central-Africa
DRC: culture for preserving memory
In the city of Kisangani, cultural actors keep alive the memory of the violence that destroyed the city and killed at least…
Central-Africa
[Rapport Mapping 2/3] DRC: in Kisangani, pain and persistent issues
More than 700 civilians died from 5 to 10 June 2000 in Kisangani after heavy arms conflicts between the Rwandan and Ugandan…
