Senegal: History lessons on the Thiaroye massacre will be added to the school curriculum

Senegal commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. At the ceremony held at the military cemetery in Thiaroye on Sunday (December 1), President Diomaye Faye announced the construction of a memorial. History lessons on the massacre will also be added to the school curriculum. FRANCE 24’s Caitlin Kelly tells us more. Source link

Hunt for illegal miners in Paraguay has a new plan

The National Electricity Administration (ANDE) of Paraguay confirmed that illegal cryptocurrency mining will continue among its priorities to combat electrical fraud in the country. In its Master Management and Control Plan for the Reduction of Electrical Losses 2024-2034 was raised The objective is to reduce electrical losses from the current 28% to 15%. This plan … Read more

Senegal demands truth as it marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye

Senegal on Sunday (December 1) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return. The ceremony, which France’s foreign affairs minister attended alongside other African heads of state, … Read more

Syria: What do these rebel advances tell us about the Syrian government forces?

The Syrian army on Sunday (December 1) scrambled to stem a rebel advance in Hama province after insurgents swept into Aleppo in an offensive that has dealt a huge blow to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. For more analysis, FRANCE 24’s Alexander Aucott is joined by Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at University College Dublin. … Read more