Women’s rights: Widows’ Uprising
In Congo, widows have to endure a double punishment: losing their husband and injustice. In Pointe-Noire, a group of women is fighting for their rights.
Society
14 October 2022
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Society
28 September 2023
Guinea: childhood shattered by gold mining
Guinea is Africa's 5th largest gold producer, and its mines fuel the national and global economy. In the mining regions of Siguiri, in the northeast of the country, many children work all day with their parents to try to improve their living conditions. In these regions, most families live in very precarious situations. Some NGOs are raising awareness to combat the exploitation of children, but the challenges remain complex. According to the UN, 68% of children in Guinea work from the age of 7. Many of them drop out of school to work in the mines, where they are exposed to conditions that threaten their health and safety.
Society
15 September 2023
Latré-Kayi Edzona Lawson-Hogban Addablah, FIFA referee instructor
Latré-Kayi Edzona Lawson-Hogban Addablah, nicknamed "the Iron Lady", is the first woman in Africa to become a FIFA referee instructor and a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees' Committee.
Society
13 September 2023
The rise of international women referees
Rachel Zihindula is a 24-year-old Congolese referee who began her career between 2015 and 2016 at the Goma Urban Football Association (EUFGO). She began by training as a referee at a local level, eventually officiating in her first match between 2017 and 2018 at the Stade de l'Unité in Goma. In January 2023, she joined FIFA's list of Congolese international referees.
Society
31 August 2023
Guest : Monica Kirya
Monica Kirya is a Ugandan lawyer specialising in corruption cases, particularly in the health sector, and senior adviser to the U4 anti-corruption resource centre based in Bergen, Norway. She scrutinises the risks of embezzlement of public funds in Africa.
Society
21 July 2023
Interview with Roobens Fils
Roobens Fils, born in Paris, has developed a passion for travelling and discovering different cultures. His blog "Been around the globe" and his book "Être Noir et voyager" led him to set up his travel agency dedicated to tourism in Africa. This experience has enabled him to achieve his goal of advising black travellers worldwide.
Society
7 July 2023
Sport: the ambitions of African kickboxers
Three young women from the Mpaka district of Pointe-Noire in the Congo have managed to emancipate themselves from their social status through kick-boxing. Thanks to their exemplary determination, they are breaking down gender stereotypes and paving the way for other women.
