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Mogadishu (AX) – In the snowy embrace of Davos, Switzerland, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud found himself in the spotlight, basking in the glow of recognition. Tuesday evening witnessed a special moment, as Africa House rolled out the metaphorical red carpet to honor him with the illustrious African Presidential Leadership Award. This accolade isn't just a shiny trophy for his mantle. It stands as a testament to President Mohamud's relentless dedication to steering Somalia through the tricky terrain of…

Cameroonian Maximilienne Ngo Mbe on Monday received the International Prize for Women's Courage 2021, which was awarded by the US State Department on the occasion of International Women's Day. She is the director of the Network of Human Rights Defenders in Central Africa and has particularly condemned the violations committed in the conflict between the Cameroonian government and the English-speaking…

Ethiopia is providing a reward of greater than $ 250,000 for data on the whereabouts of Tigray's insurgent leaders who fled the regional capital, Mekele, three weeks in the past. The state broadcaster Ethiopian Broadcasting Company (EBC) quoted an official within the Armed Forces on Friday morning as saying that the federal government is providing 10 million birr (about $ 257,000) for data resulting in the seize of the Tigray Individuals's Liberation Entrance (TPLF) chief who led the area battle with…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the BJKD Foundation (Bénédicte Janine Kacou Diagou) has just arranged the 3rd edition of its Young Entrepreneurship Award. The winners were announced during a ceremony held in Abidjan on 19 September. In the choice of projects, the BJKD award emphasizes gender parity. And the podium for the 2020 vintage was dominated by women.…

"I got to break and get into theater writers." Author and director Souleymane Bah, 46, will receive the RFI Theater 2020 award for La Cargaison on Sunday 27 September at the Festival des Francophonies, Les Zébrures d'Automne, in Limoges. The text from the Guinean author, exiled in France for four years, invites us to a "macabre stroll" populated by ruined destinies, stranded somewhere. Relaxed and determined at the same time, equipped with an easy opportunity to choose words and speech, during our meeting with the winner,…