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Dealing With the Dead by Alain Mabanckou review – surreal murder mystery in Congo-Brazzaville

A picaresque tale blends ghosts and ghouls with political satire and a scathing attack on corruption

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

Dealing with the Dead by Alain Mabanckou review – supernatural satire

Funny, spooky and surreal, this shapeshifting novel from the Francophone author explores Congolese politics

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

Dakar hosts Chanel's first 'métiers d'art' fashion show in Africa

For the past 20 years, thanks to an initiative launched by the late Karl Largerfeld, Chanel has celebrated the unique expertise of its master feather workers, embroiders and milliners with an annual métiers d’art collection. This year, the show is taking place in Dakar, Senegal – the first luxury event…

France 24 · Jan 6, 2023