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Gaïus Kowene
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Journalist, Freelance
Dakar, Porto
Beats
Biography
I help international organizations foster meaningful engagement with young people around pressing global issues. For the past decade, I have been uncovering stories that matter and organizing communities around causes greater than our individual selves. I have created and/or led teams for the BBC’s radio output in francophone Africa BBC Afrique, the Congo International Film Festival, a CIVICUS’ International Civil Society Week 2017 local event, etc. My portfolio includes, amongst others, the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, UNHCR, the African Development Bank, Oxfam, etc.
Youth Participation , Governance, Features , News , Current Affairs, French In The United States , Culture , Politics, Civil Society, Environment , Gender
Content
By Kathryn Armstrong, Will Ross Verified, Gaïus Kowene| Yahoo Movies Canada Verified Gabon's President Ali Bongo has appealed for help after the army deposed him in a coup and put him under house arrest. Speaking on Wednesday from what he said was his residence, he urged supporters to "raise your voice". Earlier, army officers appeared on TV to say they had taken power. They said they had annulled the results of Saturday's election in which Mr Bongo was declared the winner, but the opposition claimed it was fraudulent.
By Kathryn Armstrong, Will Ross Verified, Gaïus Kowene| Africa Focus News@ This video can not be playedGabon’s President Ali Bongo has appealed for help after the army deposed him in a coup and put him under house arrest. Speaking from what he said was his residence, he urged supporters to “raise your voice”. Earlier, army officers appeared on TV to say they had taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election in which Mr Bongo was declared the winner but the opposition said was fraudulent.
By Gaïus Kowene| bbc.com@ Image copyright Getty Images When Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in as president in the Democratic Republic of Congo exactly a year ago, it was hailed as a landmark moment - the first peaceful transfer of power in the vast country's almost six-decade history. For years the country, which has enormous mineral deposits, including a vital ingredient in electric car batteries, had been bogged down by conflict and corruption.
Company Info
Freelance
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