In Uganda, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the vast majority of primary schools have not reopened.

Secondary schools are also under constant disruption.

Parents are worried that their children are lagging behind in their learning.

Some experts warn of the harmful consequences for the more than 15 million students in the country, in particular a risk of dropping out of school.

Simon Wohlfahrt's report.

In Côte d'Ivoire, eight century-old Sudanese-style mosques located in the north of the country have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

After the historic city of Grand Bassam in 2012, the authorities want to preserve this historical, cultural and spiritual heritage.

Two of these architectural gems are located in the city of Kong.

Report by Samuel Bernard.

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