Distinction: journalist Boukar Martin Faye elevated to the rank of Doctor Honoris Causa in Bangui

Senegalese journalist Boukar Martin Faye will be elevated to the rank of Doctor Honoris Causa on November 26 in Bangui, Central African Republic. This honorary distinction, awarded by the African Institute for Applied Multidisciplinary Research (Iarpa), rewards his professional career as well as his contribution to the development of the media and the training of journalists in Africa.

Former journalist for the Senegalese Radiodiffusion Télévision (Rts), Boukar Martin Faye devoted 17 years of his career to Fondation Hirondelle, a Swiss NGO specializing in media in conflict and post-conflict zones. As part of his duties, he notably served as resident representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), Guinea and Mali. He also served as media head in Burkina Faso.

His career is also marked by his commitment to supporting radio pluralism and the training of young journalists.

An expert in conflict-sensitive journalism and the role of the media in governance, he has supported several projects for the establishment of community radios in different African countries, on behalf of the Swiss Directorate of Development and Cooperation (Ddc) and the International Organization of La Francophonie (Oif).

Consultant, trainer and project evaluator in the fields of communication and journalism, Boukar Martin Faye continues, even after his retirement, his training activities for the benefit of radio professionals.

The awards ceremony, organized in Bangui, is under the patronage of the President of the Central African Republic, Professor Faustin-Archange Touadéra. This third edition is organized around the theme: “Science and Innovation in the service of Sovereignty and Structural Transformation of Africa”.

Salla GUEYE