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UNCAC Coalition Statement Opposing the UNESCO-Obiang International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences

The UNCAC Coalition, composed of more than 300 civil society organisations committed to fighting corruption and promoting human rights worldwide, has learned that UNESCO’s Executive Board, will take a decision this week at its 189th session, regarding the UNESCO – Obiang Nguema Mbasogo International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences. The prize was created in 2008 but suspended twice by the Executive Board following a public outcry. Now the Executive Board is considering the matter again.

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Three journalists selected to participate in the second phase of AfriCOG's Investigative Journalism Fellowship Programme.

The Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) congratulates Anthony Nyandiek, Production Manager at Safari Africa Radio; Jevans Miyungu, Business Writer at Standard Media Group and Ken Opala,  Correspondent at Nation Media Group for being selected to participate in the second phase of its Investigative Journalism Fellowship Programme.

Analysis of Draft Kenyan Freedom of Information Bill

The Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG), a Kenyan organisation focusing on governance issues which has been participating in the consultations around the draft Bill, asked CLD to prepare these Comments. They aim to provide interested stakeholders with an assessment of the extent to which the draft Bill conforms, and does not conform, to international standards and better comparative practice regarding the right to information. They provide recommendations for reform, as relevant, with a view to helping to ensure that a law can be developed which gives effect, as fully as possible, to this fundamental right.

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