Mayotte: pupils locked out of school for two weeks as teachers invoke right of withdrawal

Des élèves privés d'école depuis deux semaines à Mayotte

4/24/2026, 3:30:23 PM fr source ↗

Summary

Teachers at the only school in a Mamoudzou village in Mayotte have invoked their right of withdrawal over safety concerns, leaving pupils out of class for two weeks. Since Cyclone Chido, the school has allegedly become a target for local delinquents, rendering conditions unfit for teaching.

Preview

Les enseignants ont fait valoir leur droit de retrait dans l'unique école d'un village de Mamoudzou. Depuis le cyclone Chido, les conditions d'accueil ne seraient plus réunies et l'établissement serait la cible de délinquants.