From the Congo to Kenya, timber trafficking is flourishingThe language barrier between French and English poses a significant challenge in document verification Written by IciCongoTranslated by Laura1 week ago
Women are committed to community development in Togo despite the patriarchal customsA third of Togolese women have been victims of physical or sexual abuse Written by Blogueurs invitésTranslated by Laura2 weeks ago
Street children are given different names that refer to same reality in French-speaking AfricaMboko, Microbes, and Shégue are typically from the most disadvantaged strata of societyWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura3 weeks ago
Mauritius: Victory in diplomatic conflict with London but not for all ChagossiansThe United Kingdom has a 99-year lease on Diego Garcia Island with an option to extend Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura3 weeks ago
Guinea: Lax permit allocation behind mining permit withdrawalsGuinea is the world’s second-largest bauxite producer Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura4 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 IciCongoTranslated by Laura4 weeks ago
Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governanceThe Togolese Catholic Church has also spoken out against the arrestWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura12 June 2025
United States: International student visa suspension also affects African countriesStudying in the United States sometimes involves the efforts of an entire community Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura11 June 2025
Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone AfricaMany authoritarian regimes use economic tools to censor the media in AfricaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura30 May 2025
Gabon: Military leaders give up powerOne-third of Gabonese citizens live below the poverty line Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura18 May 2025
Ecuador: Understanding the re-election of right-wing president Daniel NoboaHow exactly did Daniel Noboa manage to sway Ecuadorian swing voters?Written by Gina YauriTranslated by Laura8 May 2025
Burundi: A lack of press freedom results in self-censorship and exile for many journalistsSome media outlets work in exileWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura25 April 2025
Mauritania: Another mass expulsion of Sub-Saharan migrantsMauritania received financial support from the European Union to manage migration flowsWritten by Laura21 April 2025
Green Afia Magazine makes environmental education its core mission: An interview with Hervé MukuluThe world’s second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon is in the Congo BasinWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura12 April 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renowned for its musicIn 2021, UNESCO added the Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage listWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura27 March 2025
Burundi: The European Fan Palm is at risk of extinctionThe 1993 civil war also played a role in the extinction of the European Fan PalmWritten by Global Voices en françaisTranslated by Laura26 March 2025
DRC: The forgotten victims of the conflict in GomaElderly people are one of the most vulnerable groups in societyWritten by Global Voices en françaisTranslated by Laura19 March 2025
African Union: Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected as new commission chairpersonMahmoud Ali Youssouf must also face various armed conflicts.Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura17 March 2025
Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and educationWashington also provides Togo with military aid Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura27 February 2025
Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebelsThe start of an all-out war between the DRC and RwandaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura22 February 2025
The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking programFake news on social issues can have significant negative impactWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura21 February 2025