Aim? C?saire was a Martinican poet, humanist and political figure who co-founded the movement of Negritude, along with fellow Martinican...

B?n?wend? Stanislas Sankara is a politician and civil society leader in Burkina Faso.

Deepa Bhookhun is a columnist for L'Express, one of the major dailies of the island of Mauritius.

Edmond Edouard N?gouan is the chairman of the green party of Cote d'Ivoire.

Georgette Koko is the Vice Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Environment in Gabon.

Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo is a politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mahaleo is an out-of-the ordinary musical group from Madagascar.

Navanethem Pillay est une juriste sud-africaine, et la future Haut Commissaire aux Nations Unies pour les droits de l'Homme.

Navanethem Pillay est une juriste sud-africaine et Haut Commissaire aux Nations Unies pour les droits de l'Homme.

Rabiatou Diallo is the leader of an influential union in Guinea.