Senegal unveils ground-breaking report on 1944 Thiaroye massacre

Senegal unveils ground-breaking report on 1944 Thiaroye massacre

By Frank Ulom DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – The government of Senegal has formally received a landmark report declaring that the 1 December 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French colonial forces at the Thiaroye transit camp was “premeditated” and “covered up”, and that the number of victims is far higher than the previously acknowledged figure. The…

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South African Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa Found Dead in Paris - South Africa Confirms Death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa

South African Ambassador to France found dead in Paris

By Joe Udo PARIS (CONVERSEER) – South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris, according to reports in French media on Tuesday. Mthethwa’s body was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in Porte Maillot, in the French capital’s 17th arrondissement. Le Parisien…

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Puccini’s Tristique at the Opéra Bastille

PARIS (CONVERSEER) – From April 29 to May 28, the Opéra Bastille presents a new production of Puccini’s Trittico (Triptych), directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. Three operas of different natures, all juxtaposed to demonstrate the breadth of the Italian composer’s genius. Contrary to Puccini’s own instructions, the German director begins the…

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