In Nigeria, at least 100 people were killed after attacks Monday night on two villages, linked to deadly clashes between farmers and herders in the center of the country, according to a new assessment released on May 19 by local officials.
The Central African Republic commemorates from 11 to 18 May, the 8th national edition of the "week of victims" of conflicts. Established in 2015, during the Bangui Forum, this week is an opportunity for the country to pay tribute to the memory of women, children and men victims of abuse or abuse during the 60 years of military-political crises that have crossed the country. Organized every year since 2016, this week is the 'space and time' of the 'Duty of Memory' in the Central African Republic. Rolf Steve Domia-Leu and Melino Bandio report.
In DR Congo, the opposition is preparing for a day of mobilization on Saturday (May 20th). After a postponement, the governor of Kinshasa authorized the march called by several tenors of the opposition to denounce the high cost of living and insecurity in the east of the country. But authorities and opponents do not agree on the route of this march less than 24 hours before the appointment. Details in Kinshasa, Aurélie BAZZARA-KIBANGULA.
What if embroidery could help the most vulnerable women?
In eastern Congo, Kisany, a company founded 20 years ago by three Belgian women, has set itself one goal: to ensure financial autonomy for the poorest women in North Kivu and Rwanda. Since then, more than 200 women have been trained in luxury embroidery. All are proud to export their products around the world. Reporting from Goma, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
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