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Before becoming Abdellatif Kechiche's favorite actress, Hafsia Herzi was the daughter of a cleaning lady. With "Bonne Mère", she pays tribute to the brave mother without a man whom he raised in the northern districts of Marseille. This is also where the director returned to shoot this very true story, both touching and universal, which will be released on Wednesday 21 July in theaters in France.…

For the first time since the phenomenon appeared in 2011, "heavily armed" bandits shot down a Nigerian fighter jet on Sunday (July 18). The incident took place in western Nigeria, a new hearth for insecurity in the region. "This incident shows that conflict, banditry and terrorism have taken on a new dimension," said former Senator Shehu Sani, after the bandits, as…

Three months after the start, where is the transition in Chad? As soon as Idriss Déby's death was announced on April 20, the military set up the Transitional Military Council, which would lead this 18-month transition. The Transitional National Council is still expected, as is the inclusive dialogue, which raises questions about how the deadline should be met. The…

Three months ago, at the end of the morning on April 20, the Chadians learned on national radio and television of the death of the head of state, Idriss Déby, who had been in power for thirty years, and the establishment of a military council. one of his sons, responsible for an 18-month transfer. What do we know today about the circumstances of his disappearance?…

After systematically sanctioning all countries where there has been a coup in recent years, the African Union made an exception for Chad. Following the takeover of the Military Transitional Council (CMT) three months ago, on April 20, the AU highlighted exceptional circumstances surrounding this coup. But since then, CMT's relations with AU have been strained.…

What is left at the end of a festival? Award-winning films, Palme d'Or and then love. "Neptune Frost", directed by the American Saul Williams and the French woman of Rwandan origin Anisia Uzeyman, was the most curious, generous and innovative proposal for this film festival in Cannes 2021. It is the story of a war that does not say without name and a love between an African hacker and a coltan miner on…

By targeting the two leaders who advocate a separatist state in southern Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho, the authorities wanted to regain control of the region. The two men are accused of disturbing separating tendencies. But the security measure, which is considered "excessive", risks having the opposite effect.…

In Mali, Prime Minister Choguel Maïga officially confirmed on Thursday, July 8, his plan to set up a single electoral body with a view to the future presidential election, which will end the transition period next February. But this project raises many questions about its implementation. In a guidance note commissioned by Choguel Maïga, several experts gave their recommendations.…

The most feminist film to date in competition at the Cannes Film Festival has been directed by an African man. In Lingui, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun questions the links and values ​​that are considered sacred in a patriarchal society like Chad: the absolute ban on abortion, the excision of girls and the submission of women. The Chadian filmmaker manages to turn a tragic story into an optimistic utopia thanks…

Starvation is one of the most serious consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the new report from NGO Oxfam, published on July 9, 2021, the number of people suffering from hunger has increased sixfold since the pandemic began. Currently, seven people die every minute of the pandemic around the world. But NGO Oxfam…