Thursday in Niger, an improvised explosive device killed two civilians in the village of Boudoum, a few kilometers from the capital Niamey.
Even if the Nigerien authorities are strengthening their military partnerships with foreign countries, the jihadist threat remains very present on national soil.
Mines are a particular aspect of the conflict since these devices pollute the soil for several generations.
Since 2006, school has been compulsory from the age of 6 in Benin.
It was not obvious for all circles and especially in the voodoo milieu, where children are supposed to live in seclusion for several years to acquire knowledge related to custom.
Voodoo convents had to comply with the law and find alternative solutions to safeguard the tradition.
Report by our correspondent Emmanuelle Sodji.
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