We will go to Ethiopia, many civilians were killed in a massacre in the Tigray region.

According to Amnesty International, the perpetrators are forces loyal to the ruling party in this dissident region.

For the past week, a military operation has been underway and has left several hundred dead.

In Addis Ababa, hundreds of people gathered at the call of the municipal authorities to show their support for this military operation.

Then in this edition, we look back at the life of Jerry Rawlings

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former president of Ghana, passed away at the age of 73.

The one who was a soldier and participated in two coups d'état, before being the first democratically elected president of the country.

His 20 years in power will have marked his country and the entire continent.

Finally, it is the annual meeting awaited by lovers of contemporary art in Paris.

Akaa, "Also known as Africa", is a unique fair that annually presents an eclectic array of talent celebrating African art.

The physical event is canceled but Akaa does not admit defeat and organizes a digital version.

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