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Kenyan techprenour who teaches tech skills to sustainably solve poverty named CNN’s Hero of the Year

Nelly Cheboi from Kenya has been named the CNN’s 2022 Hero of the Year, honored for her efforts in providing computer training for rural Kenyan schoolchildren through her non-profit TechLit Africa. Online voters selected Cheboi as the top winner from a field of 10 heroes. The CEO and founder of TechLit Africa grew up in […]

From Rio to Rabat, Morocco Takes Mantle as World Book Capital 2026, an event promoting reading and intercultural dialogue

A splendid ceremony, highlighting the harmonious blend of heritage and modernity, took place Friday night in Rabat, marking the official launch of “Rabat, World Book Capital 2026,” an event promoting reading and intercultural dialogue. The ceremony, preceded by a reading parade through the streets of the capital, started by Rabat receiving the ceremonial “Book” torch […]

UN envoy to Libya steps down one month ahead of crucial presidential polls

UN envoy to Libya steps down one month ahead of crucial presidential polls The UN mediator in the Libyan political crisis Jan Kubis has stepped down, less than a year into the job and one month before December 24 presidential elections. A diplomat who asked not be named because not allowed to speak on the […]