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Joined 11 August 2015 · 128 posts

Latest posts by Laura

From the Congo to Kenya, timber trafficking is flourishing

The language barrier between French and English poses a significant challenge in document verification

Written by IciCongo

Translated by Laura

1 week ago

Women are committed to community development in Togo despite the patriarchal customs

A third of Togolese women have been victims of physical or sexual abuse

Written by Blogueurs invités

Translated by Laura

2 weeks ago

Street children are given different names that refer to same reality in French-speaking Africa

Mboko, Microbes, and Shégue are typically from the most disadvantaged strata of society

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

Mauritius: Victory in diplomatic conflict with London but not for all Chagossians

The United Kingdom has a 99-year lease on Diego Garcia Island with an option to extend

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

Guinea: Lax permit allocation behind mining permit withdrawals

Guinea is the world’s second-largest bauxite producer

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Despair grows in M23-controlled Goma

‘I escaped a forced recruitment with some other guys from my neighborhood’ ."

Written by IciCongo

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governance

The Togolese Catholic Church has also spoken out against the arrest

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

12 June 2025

United States: International student visa suspension also affects African countries

Studying in the United States sometimes involves the efforts of an entire community

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

11 June 2025

Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone Africa

Many authoritarian regimes use economic tools to censor the media in Africa

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

30 May 2025

Gabon: Military leaders give up power

One-third of Gabonese citizens live below the poverty line

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

18 May 2025

Ecuador: Understanding the re-election of right-wing president Daniel Noboa

How exactly did Daniel Noboa manage to sway Ecuadorian swing voters?

Written by Gina Yauri

Translated by Laura

8 May 2025

Burundi: A lack of press freedom results in self-censorship and exile for many journalists

Some media outlets work in exile

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

25 April 2025

Mauritania: Another mass expulsion of Sub-Saharan migrants

Mauritania received financial support from the European Union to manage migration flows

Written by Laura

21 April 2025

Green Afia Magazine makes environmental education its core mission: An interview with Hervé Mukulu

The world’s second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon is in the Congo Basin

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

12 April 2025

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renowned for its music

In 2021, UNESCO added the Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage list

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

27 March 2025

Burundi: The European Fan Palm is at risk of extinction

The 1993 civil war also played a role in the extinction of the European Fan Palm

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

26 March 2025

DRC: The forgotten victims of the conflict in Goma

Elderly people are one of the most vulnerable groups in society

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

19 March 2025

African Union: Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected as new commission chairperson

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf must also face various armed conflicts.

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

17 March 2025

Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and education

Washington also provides Togo with military aid

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

27 February 2025

Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebels

The start of an all-out war between the DRC and Rwanda

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

22 February 2025

The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program

Fake news on social issues can have significant negative impact

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

21 February 2025

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