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The Cambridge Dictionary recently updated its entries for “man” and “woman” to include transgender people. The updates went into effect in October but appear to have gained some attention in December when the dictionary’s expanded definition of “woman” garnered backlash from conservative commentators on social media, a spokesperson for the Cambridge Dictionary told CNN. While the Cambridge Dictionary’s primary definition… Read More

Ecological beekeeping, with its environmental benefits, economic and therapeutic potential, can be a substantial contribution to the preservation of the Congo Basin forests. Relations between beekeepers and farmers in the Congo Basin are not always cordial, hence these complaints from beekeepers. “During the dry season, some people clear their fields by setting fires. Sometimes the fire crosses and arrives in… Read More

Cleaning operations are underway in DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, following torrential rains earlier this week.  In some of the worst hit areas, near the Makelele Bridge, residents are struggling to cope from the loss of both loved ones and property.  According to the authorities an estimated 120 people lost their lives. “The water came directly from Pond Makelele to our homes. It… Read More

The last contingent of French troops left the Central African Republic on Thursday following a chill in relations caused by a closer relationship between Bangui and Moscow. Former colonial power France sent troops to the country after a coup in 2013 unleashed a civil war along sectarian lines. For many, the departure of the French troops means responsibility for protection… Read More

Tunisians are going to the polls on December 17 to vote in parliamentary elections that parties opposed to President Kais Saied are boycotting. The country’s parliament last convened in July 2021, and in March of this year was controversially dissolved by President Saied, who has granted himself sweeping powers. At the time, the president said the moves were necessary to… Read More

Winning a Tony Award as best lead actress in a musical cemented Joaquina Kalukango’s place in the Broadway firmament. But it also, surprisingly, cemented Kalukango´s belief that she could actually do musicals. “It was truly a powerful moment, especially for me, because I had such a fear of doing musicals for a very long time. I was an actor at… Read More

In the six countries of the Economic Community of Central Africa (Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Chad, CAR and Equatorial Guinea), the BEAC (Bank of Central African States) has put into circulation new banknotes from December 15. On posters and banners announcing these new banknotes, the BEAC emphasizes that these are “more compact, more modern and better secured” banknotes that it has… Read More

President Joe Biden threw his support Thursday behind a larger African role in the world but also vowed the United States would not shy away from promoting democracy. “The United States is all in on Africa,” Biden told nearly 50 African leaders who have gathered in Washington for three days. “Africa belongs to the table in every room — every… Read More

The last French soldiers deployed in the Central African Republic left the capital Bangui on Thursday at midday, an AFP journalist noted. The last 47 French soldiers of the logistical mission (MISLOG-B) took off from Bangui airport at around 12.15pm (11.15am GMT), aboard a C130 cargo plane. Most of the 130 soldiers who made up the contingent had left the… Read More

He is the new star of Brazilian soccer. Endrick not yet 17 years old is going to have a career with Real Madrid. His club Palmeiras made the news official this Wednesday. The young striker will put his bags in the Spanish capital Madrid from 2024, the year he will be turning 18. A transfer out of the ordinary since… Read More