Author: Congo Times

Congo-Brazzaville – July 07, 2025. In a powerful personal statement issued on July 7, 2025, from Brazzaville, Dr. Françoise Joly responds to recent sexist and xenophobic attacks with a resolute reaffirmation of her mission, values, and the rising role of African women in leadership. Over the past few days, I have been the target of personal attacks laced with sexism and xenophobia. These assaults do not question my competence or my results — they target who I am: a young, African, multicultural woman serving in a strategic role at the highest levels of the State.  Such petty discourse is not…