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Ngina Kenyatta, affectionately known as "Mama Ngina," is the widow of Kenya's first president, Jomo Kenyatta, and the mother of its fourth, Uhuru Kenyatta. She is a recipient of the Macky Sall Prize for Dialogue in Africa for her efforts in conflict resolution. The Kenyan Matriarch's life story offers a unique perspective on the country's…

Ruth First was a Jewish, South African-born journalist and activist. As a journalist, activist, and scholar, First's work exposed the brutal realities of segregation. She amplified the voices of the oppressed and fueled the international fight for justice. She waged a relentless war on the oppressive system of apartheid in South Africa. Which…

Khadija Patel is a South African investigative journalist, co-founder of The Daily Vox, and chairperson of the International Press Institute. She has produced work for Sky News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Quartz, City Press, and the Daily Maverick, among others. She is a research associate at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research at…

Princess Lalla Salma, the former wife of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, is a dedicated public health advocate and the founder of Fondation Lalla Salma, a charitable organization leading the fight against cancer. She holds the WHO Gold Medal (2017) and the Grand Cross of Merit from Senegal. Remarkably She also served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. …

Djene Kaba Condé was the First Lady of the Republic of Guinea from 2010 until the turbulent events of the 2021 military coup d'état. Beyond the halls of power, she was a passionate humanitarian and diplomat with global influence. She was a member of the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS and the founder of the CONDE Djènè KABA…