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Sport, welcome

Oumou Kalsoum Touré: From Lionne to President of Jeanne d’Arc Dakar Basketball club

Dakar’s historic club Jeanne d’Arc gets a new leader, and she knows the house well. When Oumou Kalsoum Touré steps onto the court at Jeanne d’Arc today, it’s not in a jersey. It’s as President. Last week, the Dakar basketball institution announced the appointment of the former Senegalese international as the new President of its basketball section. For Touré, it’s a full-circle moment. This is … Continue reading Oumou Kalsoum Touré: From Lionne to President of Jeanne d’Arc Dakar Basketball club

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Society, welcome

When it comes to practice : the right to disconnection in holidays

Between words and real life, there is sometimes a gap, especially when we talk about work. The right to disconnection aims at protecting the workers and their private life from any potential link with work when they are actually not working. In practice, this right is not always respected still. What is the right to disconnection? It is a right that enables the articulation between … Continue reading When it comes to practice : the right to disconnection in holidays

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Lifestyle & Travel, welcome

What are your favorite activities when at the beach?

Enjoying some free time at the beach is not only a matter of sunbeds and beach umbrellas.  If you take the time to look around you, you will see that spending hours in the water is just one activity among others in the bunch of possibilities that stand before you. What beach fellow are you? Half past 2. You booked your sunbed and sunshade. You … Continue reading What are your favorite activities when at the beach?

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Lifestyle & Travel, welcome

A summer workbook for your children during the holidays?

While on holidays, 2 categories of parents usually coexist: first, the parents who consider that holidays only rhyme with fun, leisure, and everything but work. Second, the parents who will compel their children to do a little bit of work from time to time in order to get prepared for the next start of the school year. What category are you part of? The summer … Continue reading A summer workbook for your children during the holidays?

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Society, welcome

Sangalkam Institute: When School Becomes a Land to Cultivate in Sangalkam, ID+EA Architecture plants a new idea of education

What if learning began with inhabiting the land? Thirty minutes from Dakar, on a 4-hectare site in Sangalkam, architect Fatiya Mazza and her office ID+EA Architecture are drawing a school like no other. Here, classrooms spill into gardens. Agriculture becomes a subject. Sun, rain, and raw earth brick teach alongside teachers. Welcome to Sangalkam Institute: a pro bono campus for gifted children from disadvantaged backgrounds, … Continue reading Sangalkam Institute: When School Becomes a Land to Cultivate in Sangalkam, ID+EA Architecture plants a new idea of education

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Fashion, welcome

The Quiet Power of Bridget Awosika

How Lagos’ minimalist master built a label on clean lines, fluid draping, and global intent. Forget “African print” clichés. Bridget Awosika’s namesake womenswear label is a study in restraint — modern shapes, asymmetry, and considered detail that travels from Lagos to London without translation. If you’ve followed Nigerian fashion over the last decade, you’ve seen her work, even if you didn’t know the name. Bridget … Continue reading The Quiet Power of Bridget Awosika

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Society, welcome

In Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou Nguesso declares himself ready for a fifth term

While DR Congo is struggling against M23 soldiers to preserve the independence of the Eastern region, the tiny neighbor Republic of the Congo is preparing himself for the upcoming presidential elections. Planned in March, the ballot could result in a fifth term for the current president of the country, Denis Sassou Nguesso. After more than forty years of reign, Denis Sassou Nguesso is not tired … Continue reading In Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou Nguesso declares himself ready for a fifth term

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Business, welcome

How do you handle management and working as part of a team ?

If you are working in a company as a salaryman, you probably have to follow the rules and instructions of a manager. Perhaps you are part of a big team too. Working in a firm and abiding by the law of one’s hierarchy is a concept that is not always easy to cope with, especially if you value independence and freedom. How do you handle … Continue reading How do you handle management and working as part of a team ?

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Beauty, welcome

Wuré: The Rising Star of Hybrid Skincare for Dark Skins

Wuré is making waves in the beauty world with its innovative, clean, and natural skincare products tailored specifically for melanin-rich skin tones. Founded in 2020, this French brand is on a mission to provide effective, eco-friendly solutions for individuals with darker skin tones. The Game-Changer: Wuré’s BB Cream Their flagship product, the BB Cream, comes in six stunning shades, addressing the common issue of limited … Continue reading Wuré: The Rising Star of Hybrid Skincare for Dark Skins

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Fashion

Vlisco in Garoua: Wax Comes Alive at Hôtel Ribadou

Following its successful installation at Yaoundé Playce, Vlisco is now bringing its vibrant fabrics to Garoua. The Hôtel Ribadou is currently hosting an ephemeral installation by the iconic fabric brand, until February 5th. Visitors can discover the Dutch brand’s creations, featuring a selection of its most emblematic fabrics. The people of Garoua are in for a treat, as Vlisco’s pagne is highly sought after in … Continue reading Vlisco in Garoua: Wax Comes Alive at Hôtel Ribadou

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