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Africa

The countries of Africa demonstrate an increasing determination to free themselves from poverty and marginalization in the globalized world. The region has embarked on a fresh process of collective and concerted action geared to bring peace and development.

UNESCO has made Africa a priority.

12-05-2010Tribute to H. E. Mr Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO pays tribute to H. E. Mr Umaru Yar'Adua, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died on the 6 May 2010. She notably signed the condolences book opened at the Nigerian Delegation in Miollis More

11-02-2010UNESCO pays tribute to Nelson Mandela on the twentieth anniversary of his liberation from prison
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova paid tribute Thursday to Nelson Mandela, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, on the occasion of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of his liberation, which took place on 11 February 1990. More

28-01-2010Creation of the African World Heritage Fund under the auspices of UNESCO
Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, and Ms Lulama Xingwana, Minister of Arts and Culture of South Africa, signed an Agreement establishing the African World Heritage Fund as a UNESCO Category II Center More

25-01-2010Visite à l’UNESCO de M. Carlos Gomes Junior, Premier Ministre de la Guinée-Bissau
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07-01-2010Hommage de l'UNESCO à Paul Ahyi, Artiste de l'UNESCO pour la Paix
La Directrice générale de l'UNESCO, Irina Bokova, a rendu hommage au Professeur Paul Ahyi, Artiste de l'UNESCO pour la paix, décédé le 4 janvier dernier à Lomé (Togo). More

13-10-2009S. E. M. James Alix Michel, Président de la République des Seychelles, s’est adressé à la Conférence générale de l’UNESCO
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29-08-2009 Participation du Directeur général au 13ème sommet de l’Union africaine 1-2 juillet 2009
A l’invitation conjointe du Guide de la révolution libyenne, S.E.M. Mouammar Kadhafi, Président en exercice de l’Union africaine, et du Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, M. Jean Ping, le Directeur général de l’UNESCO, s’est rendu à Syrte, Libye, du 1er au 2 juillet 2009 pour assister à la 13ème session de l’Assemblée des Chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’Union africaine. More

29-05-2009Visite du Président du Mali à l'UNESCO
Le Président de la République du Mali, M. Amadou Toumani Touré a effectué sa seconde visite officielle au Siège de l’Organisation, dans le cadre de la Semaine de l’Afrique. More

20-04-2009 Visite du Président du Bénin à l'UNESCO
Le Président de la République du Bénin, Dr Thomas Boni Yayi, a effectué sa seconde visite officielle au Siège de l’UNESCO le 20 avril 2009. More

14-03-2009The Director-General participates in the commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the North Atlantic Slave Trade in Ghana (15-16 February 2007)
At the invitation of the Government of Ghana, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, paid an official visit to the Republic of Ghana from 15 to 16 February 2007.
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28-11-2008UNESCO hosts Africa Week from 21 to 25 May 2007
Africa will be celebrating its culture and artistic expression at UNESCO from 21 to 25 May. Organized by the Africa Group of member states to mark Africa Day (25 May), several events will highlight the wealth and diversity of the continent’s intangible heritage. More

23-10-2007President of Cameroon pleads for North South solidarity before the General Conference of UNESCO
In his address to the 34th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, today the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, highlighted the need for solidarity between North and South.

Président of the Republique of Cameroon, M. Paul Biya visits UNESCO
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Colloque internationale sur le Dialogue des religions endogènes, du christianisme et de l’islam au service d’une culture de la paix en Afrique 27-08-2009 2:00 pm

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