Makram Haddad: sport, the land of freedom
The Olympic flame continues its journey and has boarded the second-largest sailing vessel in France, the Belem, destination: Marseilles
Three questions for... Soulaimane Bakbach
A freelancer working for several media outlets and the Arabic-language Editor-in-Chief of Taja Sport, a platform that specialises in women’s...
Omar Chraibi, team spirit
Moroccan freelance sports journalist, Omar Chraibi, aged 31, struggled to carve out a place for himself in the profession. However, without...
Abou Dicko, an "open air" pilot
When Abou Dicko was a child, he dreamed of becoming an airline pilot. Now aged 40 and still just as passionate about travel and discovery...
Faten Abi Faraj, football boss
Faten Abi Faraj, Head of Media & Communication at the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) and a sports journalist at MBC, a major Arabic...
Youssef Chani, eternal flame
The Moroccan’s heart has been beating to the rhythm of sport since he was a child. A passion that, according to his family, will stay with...
Aladdin Elsgier, prince of e-commerce
Hailing from Libya's capital, Tripoli, 24-year-old Aladdin Elsgier is an ambitious young man. In his podcast, Tejara, he introduces...
Houleye Kane: a brave heart can accomplish anything
Houleye Kane, 39, is a journalist and activist working to support young people, and especially women, and is a warrior whose words and...
Aymen Goubaa: hunter of musical treasures
Officially, Aymen Goubaa is 37 years old; however, this Tunisian music and computer enthusiast still enjoys a good treasure hunt. He then...
Omayma Affes: green fingers, velvet glove
Omayma Affes, 26, from Tunisia, has been committed to protecting the environment and combating prejudice against women for a number of years...
Wafaa Maali: sweeping away prejudice
In the traditionally patriarchal society in the south of Tunisia, it seems that certain professions are reserved purely for men. Wafaa Maali...
Fadel Aljebali: building ourselves back up and rebuilding Libya
Media and architecture enthusiast, Fadel Aljebali, 38, is producing a series of videos aimed at encouraging young Libyans to take up manual...
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CFI Forum 2026: informing Better Together
On November 18 & 19, 2026, CFI will bring together journalists, media outlets, researchers, students, institutions, and civil society...
“When Did We Forget?" - EPD’s Campaign for Democracy
As a member of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), a European network of organisations committed to supporting democracy, CFI is...
At the Fabrique de la Diplomatie: CFI raises awareness and mobilises against disinformation
On 4 and 5 September 2026, the Fabrique de la Diplomatie, a major back-to-school event organised by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign...