Category: Social Media

For many students, the school break is not a time for complete rest. Instead, it becomes an opportunity to learn real-life lessons firsthand. In N’Djamena, Léa, a tenth-grade student living in the Kilwiti neighbourhood, has chosen to sell cassava. Carrying a basin on her head, she walks the capital’s streets daily in search of customers. “I live with my mother in Kilwiti. I use the holidays to sell cassava, which will help me prepare for the next school term,” she explains. According to Léa, the price of cassava ranges from…

The future of social media in Gabon took center stage at an international digital regulation conference, where key discussions unfolded between Gabon‘s top media authority and a leading global tech platform. From June 1 to 3, 2026, Gabon‘s Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) President, Germain Ngoyo Moussavou, participated in the Abidjan 2 conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The event, organized by the Réseau des Instances Africaines de Régulation de la Communication (RIARC) and the Réseau Francophone des Régulateurs des Médias (REFRAM), brought together digital regulators, AI experts, and representatives…

In the bustling streets of N’Djamena, a silent crisis is unfolding—one that’s reshaping the self-image of a generation. The culprit? Social media. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook have turned beauty into a currency, and young girls are paying the price. What starts as harmless scrolling often spirals into an obsession with perfection, fueled by filters that erase imperfections and algorithms that reward flawless selfies. the rise of digital beauty standards Gone are the days when mirrors alone dictated standards of beauty. Today, young women in N’Djamena compare their lives…