It was on the occasion of the solemn opening of the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC), which he presided over in his capacity as Grand Chancellor of the University, that I met Cardinal TUMI in November 2001 and 2002. During one of his talks to the students, I noted his message to them: Love...
Speech on the Ivorian crisis for the FASV (June 18, 2011, Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in France) Excellency Ambassador, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends of the Saint Viateur Fund, I do not think I am in the best position to talk about the long crisis that Côte d’Ivoire is going through in general, since everyone here...
One life, from one challenge to another This is the title of the latest version of Bernard PUEPI's Memoirs, published by a Parisian publisher in 2019. A title sufficiently evocative of the personality and trajectory of the man I had the joy of getting to know, in such a short time! Our first meeting will...
The International Joseph Ki-Zerbo Committee for Africa and its Diaspora (CIJKAD) deplores the death of Professor Beseat Kifle Selasiie (1941-2019). He had been designated as dean of the association at its last General Assembly. He sends to his family, the Ethiopian authorities and the people of Ethiopia his most heartfelt condolences. Beseat Kifle Selassie was...
One New Year’s Day in 2012, I met this exceptional man for the first time. I had come to Paris to follow the production of a book by Editions l’Harmattan. In the company of André Julien Mbem, at the time, Director of Collection in this Publishing House, and Émile Mosely Batamak, we went to 42...
Abidjan, December 15, 2010 Born in 1938 (age 72). After his studies in law, economics and political science, he was admitted to the ENA (December 1961), which he did not join on his return from Algeria and Germany: he gave up senior civil service and joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) in 1963 – where...
Farewell to Denis, a faithful companion and friend Interspersed paths In 1965-1966, I found myself in my first year of philosophy at Chantilly with a certain MAUGENEST Dionysius, both registered in the province of Paris. But we lost sight of each other immediately in the second year and our paths of formation diverged. This brief...
Paper at the UBCA colloquium (10-11 May 2012) : Identity and Mission of the Catholic University in Africa: Civilization, Culture and Faith Introduction: Why does a ‘European’ still speak?… of knowledge… or of hope? Thank you, Mr Rector, Mr Moderator, and all of you dear Friends, for inviting me to this colloquium on the 20th...
Denis Maugenest, Jesuit: “I refuse certainties and continue to seek the truth”. Feb 23, 2014 09:00 Jesuit, doctor of theology, professor of political science, creator of university institutions in Africa, Father Denis Maugenest has just completed a stay in Mauritius. Invited by the Cardinal Jean Margéot Institute, he gave a series of conferences on living...
We are deeply saddened to inform you of the death of Professor Albert Tévoédjrè, godfather and founding member of the Africa World Institute, on November 6, 2019 in Porto Novo. Born in 1929, Albert Tévoédjrè, an emblematic figure of African diplomacy, was the promoter of interreligious dialogue, peace and the fight against inequality in Africa....