Security forces arrested 52 suspected jihadists in 25 operations in 2022most carried out by the National Police’s General Intelligence Commission, which remains on the lookout to “quickly defuse” a possible attack and closely monitors the spread of terrorism in Africa. Those responsible for the fight against jihadism in this general police station take stock of … Read more
By Naomi Grimley Global health correspondent, Dakar 3 hours ago image caption, Serigne in integral plaster As Africa holds its first-ever conference on clubfoot – a condition that affects around one in 800 people worldwide – the BBC visits a clinic in Senegal to witness a life-changing treatment. At the start of the year, 14-year-old … Read more
Published on : 11/11/2022 – 08:05 That was almost a year ago to the day. Benin saw itself restored by France the 26 works of the royal treasures of Abomey. The Beninese authorities hope that other works will be returned to them in the coming years. But before that, they work, for temporary exhibitions, on … Read more
Night has fallen on Paris. However, rue Saint-Dominique, where diplomats and soldiers share a building, and in Hexagone Balard which brings together the staffs of the French armies, anonymous hands are working to counter the flood of “fake news” that flood social media. This Friday, September 30, the outcome of the military coup brought a … Read more
The President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has written a right of reply to protest against an article published on the website of Radio France Internationale (RFI). He highlighted the unorthodox practices of Cameroonian footballers as major competitions approach. On October 6, Radio France Internationale published an article entitled “World Cup 2022: when football … Read more
October 1, 2022 image caption, painting lessons In Mauritius, a unique form of care for Parkinson’s disease helps patients cope with this neurodegenerative condition. A center organizes recreational sessions which play a beneficial role in slowing down the disease. Sylvio and Bindou are in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. They go twice a week … Read more
For more than fifty years, I have been a psychiatrist entirely devoted to the cause of the mentally ill. At almost 80 years old and for ten years, I have devoted my retirement to humanitarian missions in several African countries. As my long career comes to an end and these missions will soon no longer … Read more
Nduduzo Makhathini in the spotlight ______________________________________________ The South African pianist, composer – and healer Nduduzo Makhathini spell “In The Spirit of Ntu”his tenth album, the second for the Blue Note label, after “Modes of Communication” which the New York Times cited among the best albums of 2020. It inaugurates the Blue Note Africa banner. To … Read more
It is exhibited a few meters from the Henriette Bathily Women’s Museum. “A Sacred Africa”, by the Exponentielles collective, is not limited to being a replica of the black continent with material from the sea. It reads like an ecological metaphor. It is intended to be the first step towards a museum dedicated to shellfish. … Read more
BBC Ideas Short topics for curious minds October 17, 2021 Photo credit, Getty Images For centuries, people have been looking for ways to boost their intelligence, focus, and creativity, using nootropics, also known as “memory boosters” or “cognitive enhancers.” In fact, if you’re drinking coffee right now, you’re consuming a form of nootropic: caffeine is … Read more