Youssouf Bamba
Youssouf Bamba is the president of the Réseau des Médias Africains pour la Promotion de la Santé et de l’Environnement (REMAPSEN), a prominent network of over 817 media outlets across 43 African countries. He has been recognized for his exceptional leadership in promoting reliable and responsible information on health, environment, and sustainable development in Africa. Under his guidance, REMAPSEN has played a crucial role in combating misinformation, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bamba is an advocate for the media's role in sustainable development, emphasizing collaborative efforts to address critical issues facing the continent.
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Youssouf Bamba, president of REMAPSEN, highlighted the recognition of media professionals committed to sensitive causes.
Consécration : le Gabonais Michaël Moukouangui, meilleur journaliste vert du continent | Gabonreview.com
Gabon· 2026-02-02
Youssouf Bamba is the president of REMAPSEN and emphasized the central role of media as agents of health and social change.
4e Forum des médias du REMAPSEN à Cotonou: Ouverture des travaux sur les maladies tropicales négligées
Burkina Faso· 2026-01-29
Youssouf Bamba is the president of REMAPSEN and highlighted the impact of neglected tropical diseases on millions of Africans.
REMAPSEN: Un forum continental pour sortir les maladies tropicales négligées de l’ombreBurkina Faso· 2025-11-27
Youssouf Bamba, president of REMAPSEN, received the Speak Up Africa Leadership Award in recognition of the network's role in combating misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Le REMAPSEN récompensé par le Speak Up Africa Leadership Award 2025Burkina Faso· 2025-10-31
