Month: July 2026

In 2016, a horrific event sent shockwaves through Chad. A 16-year-old student named Zouhoura was kidnapped and subjected to a gang rape, a trauma compounded when her attackers shared footage of the assault on social media. Ten years on, the digital landscape remains a hostile environment where women are frequently targeted by online abuse. In Chad, the simple act of sharing a photo or video can trigger a wave of cyberbullying. Human rights defenders are particularly vulnerable to these attacks. Epiphanie Dionrang, who leads the Chadian League for Women's Rights, has personally experienced this backlash due to her public advocacy. She speaks out on the harsh reality of digital violence and the urgent need for better prevention and response mechanisms. The intersection of activism and on...

Mgr Fulgence Muteba, archevêque de Lubumbashi During the commemoration of the 66th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s independence, the metropolitan archbishop of Lubumbashi, who also serves as president of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), Monsignor Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, delivered a passionate plea for reconciliation, forgiveness, and national unity. In his homily delivered on Tuesday at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Lubumbashi, the prelate cautioned that the nation faces the danger of jeopardizing its future if it does not resolutely embrace the path of lasting peace. Addressing religious leaders, Catholic faithful, and numerous guests gathered for the national holiday, Archbishop Fulgence Muteba urged Congolese to turn the independence...

Signature des accords de Washington pour la paix et la prospéritéThe Washington accords, Doha agreements, and Montreux commitments raised hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A recent UN expert report brings them back to reality, describing only "limited results."The withdrawal of Rwandan defence forces and the AFC/M23 amounted to no more than "tactical repositioning" of 15 to 20 kilometres. Meanwhile, Rwandan reinforcements, including anti-aircraft systems, kept arriving until April 2026. No significant pullback was observed in the following weeks.The DRC is not exempt from responsibility in this failure. The report notes that Kinshasa did not honour its pledge to neutralise the FDLR, which continued fighting alongside the FARDC.Experts also point to internal divisions...

Significant progress has been made in Morocco over the past two decades, yet the issue of child labor continues to be a pressing concern. Although the number of minors engaged in economic activities has dropped by more than 80% since 1999, the phenomenon persists, particularly within informal sectors and hazardous roles. To address this, the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) presented a comprehensive set of recommendations in Rabat aimed at the definitive elimination of the practice.Evaluating the current landscape of child laborDuring the presentation of the report titled "For an effective public policy to eradicate child labor in Morocco," CESE President Abdelkader Amara noted that 78% of the 1,540 citizens surveyed believe that child labor remains a frequent occurrence ...

Breaking News Santé: Ebola : deux morts dont un policier dans l'attaque d'un centre de traitement à Nia-Nia (Ituri), des patients en fuite  ⠀ ⠀ Sécurité: Est de la RDC : un remaniement de l'AFC/M23 en vue avec un changement de nom, Kabila pressenti pour un rôle de premier plan selon le rapport du groupe d'experts de l'ONU⠀ ⠀ Sport: Coupe du monde 2026: "Nous nous concentrons sur nos forces pour faire un bon match parce que pour passer, il faudra que nous soyons à notre meilleur niveau" (Sébastien Desabre)⠀ ⠀ ...