In West Africa, masks hold an essential place in tradition. During ceremonies, whether festive or for mourning, masks appear as part of rituals. There are also yearly mask festivals in countries such as Benin and Côte d’Ivoire. Beyond those rituals, masks are also used to pass down knowledge and wisdom from one generation to another.... Continue Reading →
Chad – discovering and rediscovering home
I often hear people saying that they had never heard of Chad, or that I was the first Chadian they had ever met. When I am in Latin America, Europe, or the Middle East, this could be forgiven, but I also hear the same sentence within the African continent, which is peculiar and sad. Chad... Continue Reading →
L’Alliance des États du Sahel étend-elle son influence sur la région du Sahel ?
Dans un geste attendu, la République du Tchad a annoncé la fin de sa coopération en matière de défense avec la France le 28 novembre cette année. L'annonce a été faite juste après la visite du ministre français dans la capitale tchadienne N'djamena. L'un des sujets abordés lors de la visite était Haskanite, une opération... Continue Reading →