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Amadou Mahtar M'Bow, a trailblazer in global governance and the inaugural African to take the helm of an international organization, left a remarkable legacy that is being fondly honored following his passing in Dakar on September 24 at the age of 103. During his impressive tenure as the Director-General of UNESCO, which spanned 13 transformative years starting in 1974, M'Bow significantly uplifted the organization’s stature. As the guiding force behind a body committed to advancing education, science, culture, and…

The primary governing body of chess has declined a proposal for the reinstatement of Russia and Belarus, while still contemplating the participation of players under 12 or those with disabilities in upcoming events.

Burkinabe's defense and security forces are reorganizing to better deal with attacks by armed groups. A new national security strategy will soon be implemented, according to Brigadier General Aimé Barthelemy Simporé, Minister of Defense. as reported from Ouagadougou,Yaya BoudaniReorganization of ground forces, territorial…

Following the release in early May of 40 people detained since the October 2020 demonstrations around Guinea's presidential election, Amnesty International recalls that 57 detainees, arrested under the same circumstances, are still behind bars. NGOs demand respect for their rights and for criminal proceedings. "Despite these…

The French NGO is suspected of having "trained people in shooting" according to a statement on Saturday by the local government. as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianNeighbors warned Maiduguri police after hearing detonations from a hotel. At the scene, police seized three dummy weapons, "used by the French NGO acting for…

A local NGO has identified 169 cases of pregnancy among minors aged 13 to 17 in four locations in the Lubero territory of northern Kivu, including the capital. as reported from Kinshasa, Sonia RolleyIn the eastern part of Congo-Kinshasa, this study is disturbing. If we sum up this entire population, the proportion is one…

On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the leaders of the five semi-autonomous regions signed an agreement to hold "free and fair" elections. They were to be held between December 2020 and February 2021, but the differences between the various parties delayed them and threw Somalia into a political crisis. as…

For 3 months, on the worldwide airport in Douala, the financial capital of Cameroon, groups on the Information Cameroon web site, edited by the NGO Adisi Cameroon, infiltrated networks of traffickers of those pretend PCR checks required for worldwide journey. They had been in a position to present that follow is present and that this site visitors is current in all phases of the method: from sampling on…

In Ghana, the road is still most reserved for drivers. But since 2013, Esenam Nyador, also known as Miss Taxi, has struggled to create a place for women in the transportation sector. Portrait. Our correspondent in Accra,At the wheel of her impressive black SUV, which she calls her "baby", Esenam Nyador does not pass unnoticed…

A year ago, more than 80 human rights and press organizations signed a petition calling on several African presidents to release journalists in overcrowded prisons whose prisoners are often exposed to Covid 19. The Cameroon Committee to Protect Journalists. (CPJ) restarts President Paul Biya. One year after this appeal, the…