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Bajabulile “Swazi’’ Tshabalala appointed as Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank Group

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The African Development Bank Group  announced, on wednesday october 13, the appointment of Ms. Bajabulile “Swazi” Tshabalala as Senior Vice President effective 1 November 2021. Following consultations with the Board of Directors, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bajabulile “Swazi’’ Tshabalala […]

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“La force des femmes”, the new book by Dr. Denis Mukwege

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The 400-page book by the Congolese gynecologist will be published on Thursday, October 14 by the French publisher Gallimard. Written in the first person, it is explained, “The Power of Women” traces the struggle of a lifetime by going beyond the autobiographical genre. The heroine of the novel is the woman composed of all these […]

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Awet Tesfaiesus, first black woman in the German Bundestag

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Born in 1974 in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, she became a member of the German parliament, elected on Sunday, September 26, on behalf of the Green Party in Hesse, one of the sixteen Länder that make up Germany, whose capital is Wiesbaden and largest city is Frankfurt am Main. Awet Tesfaiesus came to Germany […]

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United Arab Emirates: Leah Banda appointed Executive Marketing Director of Emirates Post

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Originally from Zambia, Leah Banda has over 15 years of experience in strategic marketing and public relations/communications. Emirates Post is the national postal service provider of the United Arab Emirates, delivering registered and express mail and parcels throughout the UAE and internationally. In her new role, Leah Banda is responsible for providing leadership and strategic […]

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Zoe Alakija publishes “Afro Vegan: Family Recipes from a British-nigerian Kitchen”

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Based in London, Zoe Alakija, 25, is a British-Nigerian food writer and art director, author of her first book “Afro Vegan.” She is also co-founder and creative director of Roundtable Journal, a print magazine for women. Published in September 2021, Zoe Alakija’s book, it is explained, is a vegan cookbook that draws its inspiration from […]

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Ugochi Daniels, new Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration

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A Nigerian national, she will be in charge of the operations of this United Nations agency which is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. Ugochi Daniels joins IOM from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), where, since September 2020, she has served as […]

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Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Maryana Iskander as Chief Executive Officer

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the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation announced, on tuesday 14 september, the appointment of Maryana Iskander as the organization’s new CEO. She is a globally recognized social entrepreneur and an expert in building cross-sector partnerships that combine innovative technology with community-led solutions to close opportunity gaps. As CEO of Wikimedia Foundation, the global […]

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“How Education Experience Enriches Lives and Allows Students to Conquer Their Possibilities”, By Dr. Alain S. Miatudila, Sr.

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Last June, Dr. Alain Senga Miatudila, Sr. received the 2021 National Organization for Student Success Award for Outstanding Alumnus of a Student Success Program. This award recognizes an alumnus of a student success program who has distinguished himself/herself in an educational career and other areas of life. In this essay, Dr. Miatudila recounts his journey […]

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