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Dozens of Tunisian artists and intellectuals have signed a petition calling on the country's judiciary to prosecute a lawmaker who justified the gruesome killing of a French teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist radical. Signatories to the petition accused Tunisian lawmaker Rached Khiari of "condensing terrorism" in a social media…

At least six students aged 9 to 12 were killed and several others injured in a massacre committed at a school in Kumba, in the English-speaking region of the southwestern area on Saturday, October 24, according to the report, which was communicated in the evening. by the Cameroonian Prime Minister. It was a school day like any…

In Tunisia, civil society figures condemn the words of an Islamist deputy who justified the assassination in France of history professor Samuel Paty. Coming from academia, research, or the art world, about forty of them have signed an unequivocal petition to condemn dumb remarks and demand justice. The signatories, primarily from progressive and modernist academia, find it scandalous that a member of the nation can afford to justify death by beheading of French teacher, reports our correspondent in Tunis, Michel Picard.…

In Mali, the 3,000 inhabitants of Farabougou are no longer alone in their village, cut off from the world. Soldiers from the Malian army were able to set foot on Thursday at this locality in the center of the country, while jihadist fighters had banned entry for 17 days. This Friday morning, the Malian army gave some details about its intervention.…

Tanzanian police have confirmed that the country has been the target of an Islamic State attack in the village of Kitaya on the border with Mozambique. The attack took place last week and killed several people. It was claimed by the Central African branch of the Islamic State. Videos and photos show buildings on fire. The attackers shout "Allah Akbar" and split the neck of a lifeless man. The attack was claimed as early as October 15 by the Islamic State. What finally confirms the Tanzanian police. Simon Sirro Director…

For 15 days, jihadists have surrounded this village in the Ségou region of central Mali and have banned entry. While an attempt at mediation is underway, residents need to take their problems patiently. "We have no news." This villager from Farabougou makes sure that his whole family is well, but does not hide a certain…

Who negotiated the discharge of 4 hostages, together with Soumaïla Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, two weeks in the past in northern Mali? Among the many names circulating is the Mauritanian Moustapha Chafi, who for a very long time was the particular adviser to Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré. Final Sunday, after 11 years of exile, Moustapha Chafi returned to his nation. On this event, he provides some confidentiality about his work as a…

While the attack and then the blockade of Farabougou have so far not been the subject of any claim, what exactly do we know about the armed men surrounding this village in central Mali? The test continues for villagers in Farabougou, attacked and then surrounded by armed men who have been barred from entering for 16 days. The…

Fifteenth day of siege in Farabougou: this Malian site in the Ségou region is still surrounded by jihadist warriors banning entry. For the second time, on Tuesday 20 October, the Malian army took food in the village. Mediation is underway, led by notables from the area, but more and more voices are rising in the country to demand greater involvement of the authorities. "We are now trying to organize a direct meeting," explains a member of the mediation team working to lift the siege of Farabougou. In recent days, two…

In Burkina Faso, hundreds of teachers have had to abandon their students after attacks by armed groups, and more than 2,100 schools have been closed following terrorist threats. Today, some professors are waiting for new assignments that are no longer able to return to their old position. Botou is located in the eastern region of Burkina Faso. The teachers in this municipality have received several visits from armed men. The message was clear: no more teaching French in the schools. Out of fear for their lives, these…