Aya de Yopougon, Akissi: Marguerite Abouet gives a voice to young Ivorian women
The Franco-Ivorian author and director Marguerite Abouet publishes “Akissi de Paris”, a comic strip illustrated by Mathieu Sapin. In this first volume, she tells the story of a young Ivorian who has just arrived in Paris. This story is hers since she arrived in France at the age of 12 in 1983. Her character must adapt to a new environment, that of a Parisian establishment, where it is not easy to overcome prejudices. and make friends. Like the author at her age, she tames her classmates by telling them stories from her country of origin. Akissi is not the first protagonist imagined by Marguerite Abouet, who is also known for her “Aya de Yopougon” series which includes seven volumes of comics and has sold more than 900,000 copies.
North Korean soldiers sent to Russia: what is Kim Jong-un playing at?
The United States has confirmed that North Korea is sending more than 10,000 troops for training in eastern Russia. This Tuesday, October 29, the Americans were even more precise by announcing that they had detected a “small number” of North Korean soldiers in the Russian region of Kursk, bordering Ukraine. An additional 2,000 men are said to be about to arrive in this area. According to South Korean intelligence services, Pyongyang will even send generals to the front line. Although North Korea has not confirmed these presences, the international community is concerned about Kim Jong-un’s intentions. The country has already supplied several million shells to Russia and signed a treaty on “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Vladimir Putin last June. This pact aims in particular to avoid UN sanctions, after North Korea’s ballistic and nuclear tests, thanks to the Russian veto.
Finally, Marjorie Adelson introduces us to Igbo-Ora, not far from the Nigerian megacity of Lagos, world champion city for the birth of twins and Marie Bonnisseau tells us the story of Halloween, this Irish holiday rich in costumes and carbon footprint.
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