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Laurent Gbagbo is expected in Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Almost ten years after his extradition to The Hague, where he was acquitted of the charges against him in March, the former president is therefore preparing to step on the ground. An event that its followers are eagerly awaiting. From our special…

Definitely acquitted by the International Criminal Court on March 31, and former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo returned to Abidjan on Thursday, June 17, after a ten-year absence. ■ When will he arrive and who organized his return?The return of the former president has been the subject of official discussions since November 2020 between his support in Côte…

Since his participation in Documenta 14, Sammy Baloji has become an important figure in contemporary art. AuxBeaux-Arts de Paris, his exhibition, "K (C) in progress, fragments of intertwined dialogues", ping-pong between personal experiences and official archives often forgotten or hidden to tell us otherwise the relationship between K (C) Ongolese and Westerners . With this 42-year-old plastic artist, born in Lubumbashi, who now swings…

Sentenced last year to 20 years of forced labor to include embezzlement of nearly $ 60 million as part of an emergency presidential program, Vital Kamerhe, the former chief of staff of Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, is awaiting a ruling from the Kinshasa-Gombe Court of Appeal. . From our Kinshasa correspondent,Vital…

The future National Assembly in Benin was represented by Burkinabè architect Francis Kéré. Based in Germany, he is known for his use of local materials. Impeccable white shirt, portable in hand, FrancisKér saves the site of the future National Assembly, an 8-hectare site in the center of Porto-Novo, the Benin capital, occupied…

Laurent Gbagbo returns to Abidjan this Thursday 17 June after a ten-year absence. Definitely acquitted by the International Criminal Court on March 31, will he renew the thread in a life of political strife? Back to the most important dates of his career. February 9, 1982: The student demonstrations give the power of Félix…

"We find the atmosphere at the festival again. We live again." Annecy is proudly portrayed as "the first major international cultural event to welcome the public" (without a health pass) in postpartum France. From 14 to 19 June, the world animated film capital will present more than 200 short and feature films on site, "an exceptional vintage" and "the best of African animation" in the form of a tribute. Interview with Mickaël Marin, Director of the Festival, Film Market and Cité de l'image en mouvement in Annecy (Citia).…

"Memories of slavery are memories of the abyss," explains Nicola Lo Calzo, who for more than ten years has photographically documented the remnants of four centuries of trade between Africa, Europe and the American continent. This summer, this monumental work pays homage to several exhibitions and a book. Cham, says the Bible,…

Saturday 12 June is World Day Against Child Labor, a day organized under the auspices of the UN. Three days ago, Unicef ​​and the International Labor Organization pointed out in a report the increase in the number of children forced to work in the world due to the effects of the pandemic. Children's rights NGOs warn of the physical, health and economic consequences of these forms of exploitation for minors. The majority of them are between 5 and 11 years old. According toa report published by Unicef ​​and the…

It's an innovative festival that opened its doors on Wednesday 9 June in the heart of Paris: until Sunday 13 June, creators from all over the world will be present in virtual reality or augmented reality. And this year, in collaboration with the "Africa 2020" season for the Institut français, the Forum des images honors African creators.…