Let's now dive into the heart of Cameroon to discover an inspiring initiative that redefines norms and celebrates diversity. The 'Diversity Days' organised by the NGO DV Lancez-vous offer a unique platform, guided by the goal of strengthening female leadership among women living with disabilities.
Through his rich and committed career, Mountaga Diop, founder of the Kirikou Association, traces a unique path, leaving a positive mark at the crossroads of education, integration and solidarity.
In the Republic of Congo where access to drinking water remains a challenge for the majority. Daily expeditions of residents equipped with cans, basins and buckets often occur, both in villages and in certain large towns. Faced with this reality, two Congolese engineers, Yannick Mboumba and Landry Ndinga, designed a water generator which transforms ambient air into drinking water.
Augustin Tamba is among those who want to change African cities. A specialist in the strategic management of decentralised local authorities, he has developed coaching, lobbying, business engineering and economic intelligence activities. And after that decided to take the plunge into public life by becoming mayor of Yaoundé 7 in 2013. He has since been appointed head of the Cameroon Association of United Towns and Cities. He is our guest this week.
The continent's demographic expansion is bringing its own share of often dramatic incidents to African cities. Floods and landslides that sweep away homes have become more frequent. Experts believe that the issue of safe and sustainable housing for the continent's cities has become urgent. A recent international conference was held in Cameroon on this subject, a few days after a tragedy in Yaoundé. This is the report from our correspondent Aboubakar Mounchili.
A look back at a political and human tragedy that has been left in the background: in Sudan, the conflict between the army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to destabilize the civilian population and the economy. This deteriorating situation is closely monitored by one of the leading specialists in the region, Marc Lavergne, Emeritus Research director at the French National Center for Scientific Research.
The town of Goma in North Kivu in the east of the DRC is surrounded by M23 rebels. This situation has plunged the town into an unprecedented food crisis. Omwinja Manassé, a young entrepreneur, is trying to contain the situation with his company Kivu Labour.
"Cities are currently being used as laboratories for experimentation towards a greener way of life - with green spaces that also reduce the feeling of heat and the greenhouse effect - so both architecture and urban planning are key areas in the ecological transition and response to climate change."
In Somalia, a large number of the population is living an extremely complex reality. Entire families are forced to settle in refugee camps on the outskirts of the capital Mogadishu because of the drought crisis affecting the Horn of Africa, which continues to worsen.
