Statement of the Office of the Prosecutor regarding recent visit of the Prosecutor to Doha, Qatar
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”), H.E. Mrs Fatou Bensouda undertook a private visit to Doha, Qatar on the weekend of 8-9 of July 2017. Notwithstanding the fact that the ICC Office of the Prosecutor promptly provided ample clarifications to the media regarding the visit, the matter continues to generate public and media speculation.
In the interests of clarifying the public record, the Office of Prosecutor of the ICC confirms that the Prosecutor was recently in Doha on the weekend of 8th of July on a private visit. During her stay in Doha, the Prosecutor was approached and ultimately held courtesy meetings with Qatari officials at their request on Sunday, the 9th of July.
During the said meetings, the Prosecutor and the authorities discussed cooperation between the State of Qatar and her Office, and raising awareness about international criminal justice and international humanitarian law, generally. At no time did the Prosecutor express a position on the current situation in the sub-region. The Prosecutor does not comment on political matters or any other matter unrelated to her mandate whether in this or any other situation, as per her consistent practice and that of the Office.
As a general remark, the Prosecutor and her Office act independently and impartially in the exercise of the ICC’s prescribed mandate strictly as set by the Rome Statute.
By Roy Lie A Tjam.Professor John Dugard, is an International law scholar, teacher, and Judge. Just hours before the annual mega French National Day reception, His Excellency Bruce Koloane, Ambassador of South-Africa, hosted the launching of the book The Pursuit of a Brave New World in International Law, Essays in honor of John Dugard at his residence on 14 July 2017.
After his welcome remarks, Ambassador Koloane introduced Professor Dire Tladi, a professor of International law at the University of Pretoria. Professor Dire Tladi is also co-editor of the book. The Honoree professor John Dugard subsequently delivered his remarks.
The Pursuit of a Brave New World in International Law, Essays in honor of John Dugard, the subject of the book is International Law. Defacto, the book is a testament to the enduring contributions John Dugard has made to international law and international human rights law.
Furthermore, the book presents critical perspectives on various inter-related themes in the areas of terrorism and international criminal justice. Contributors to the book are, Maurice Kamto, Tiyanjana Maluwa, Max du Plessis, Dire Tladi, Annemarieke Vermeer- Abdulqawi Yusuf, just to mention a few.
Among the guests present during the launching event were a group of Diplomats, (former) International Judges, Dutch officials Professor Dire Tladi, Tiyanjana Maluwa and others.
A cocktail concluded the event.
On 25 July 2017, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Mr Herman von Hebel, on behalf of the Court, visited Tbilisi and signed an agreement with the Government of Georgia, to facilitate the Court’s activities and ongoing investigations in the country. “This agreement will facilitate the expeditious fulfilment of the ICC’s mandate within the territory of Georgia, said ICC Registrar von Hebel at the signature Ceremony. “This is a common goal for all of us: to bring justice to the victims of the 2008 conflict,” he added.This agreement builds on the legal obligations of Georgia as a State party to the ICC Rome Statute since 2003 and the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities. It offers a clear channel of communications between the Government and the ICC for purposes of assistance and notification as well as cooperation, including on measures required for the security of the persons interacting with the ICC. During his visit, the Registrar also held a meeting with different actors of the civil society focused on raising awareness and making ICC proceedings accessible to the general public and the communities affected by the 2008 conflict.
H.E. Jean Pierre Karabaranga, Ambassador of Rwanda.Kwibohora23: Rwandans in the Netherlands celebrate 23rd anniversary of liberation of Rwanda
The 23rd anniversary of the liberation was held under the theme “Together we prosper”. On Saturday 22 July evening, the Embassy of the Republic Rwanda in the Netherlands hosted the Kwibohora23 celebration in Partycentrum Zichtenburg in The Hague.
H.E. Ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga, his family, the Embassy team and the Rwanda diaspora committee welcomed more than 200 guests, including Rwandan nationals living in the Netherlands, Friends of Rwanda and others. The program was graced by artists De Gaulle and Chouchou Mihigo and included furthermore a wide variety of entertainment, like a Rwandan live band, traditional dance performances by Inganzo Dance group and a Rwandan culinary experience.
In his speech H.E. ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga said that in the last 23 years freedom, peace, security and unity have been the backbone of Rwanda’s political and social economic transformation. “The liberation of Rwanda was not a gift handed over to us. It was not handed to us on a golden plate: it required enormous sacrifice”, said the ambassador.
“On this date we pay tribute to Rwandan men and women who in different ways contributed to our country’s liberation. The fallen heroes paid the ultimate price during the liberation struggle. Armed with unbreakable determination to build a new Rwanda for all Rwandans, these ordinary men and women were able to do unprecedented and extraordinary acts. Today we pay a special tribute to them.”
Ambassador Karabaranga continued to say that while we celebrate the liberation of our country in 1994, we also acknowledge and remind each other that under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda has made tremendous strides in all aspects and Rwanda has been repeatedly broke records and recognized as the safest, peaceful, cleanest and among the most fast growing economy not just in Africa but also in the world.
“Rwanda is no longer a case study for conflict but a model of stability, real progress and good governance. Although, there is a lot to be proud of, we have no luxury for complacency. The journey ahead to where we want to be and where we deserve to be, is still long and demands that we work harder, double the momentum in all we do”, ambassador told the audience, “and as we celebrate the Liberation Day, we challenge ourselves to safeguard the successes recorded while thriving to achieve more. We’ll do so by participating in big number to the upcoming Presidential election next Thursday August 3rd, 2017 in The Hague. With no doubt we’ll confirm the choice we made during the 2015 referendum. We decided to stay united. We made our choice for stability and continuity.”
The Hague, Netherlands — 26 July 2017 — The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, visited Australia on 24 and 25 July. In Canberra, he briefed senior officials from across a number of agencies on current issues and exchanged views with them at a roundtable at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He also participated at two other roundtables at the Australian National University and at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) where he shared the strategic, forward-looking approach to dealing with immediate and future challenges facing the OPCW and Member States.
The Director-General in his keynote address at the 17th Asian Chemical Congress, incorporating the 19th General Assembly of Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS), on 25 July in Melbourne stated: “Every science holds the potential for great progress, and great destruction. One need only reflect on the brutality unleased by chemical weapons to confront this difficult truth.”
The Director-General insisted that the aspiration to apply chemistry for the good of mankind and further sustainable development is “noble and achievable” and reminded audiences that this responsibility rests not only with governments, but also with industry and civil society.
At the Australian Institute of International Affairs in Melbourne on 25 July, he highlighted the strength of the global ban against chemical weapons and cautioned: “Although norms are powerful, they can change. In this case of chemical weapons, we must never allow this to happen”.
Ambassador Üzümcü also paid a visit to the Australian War Memorial and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group) for a discussion about chemical weapons and the chemical Weapons Convention, combined with a tour of the Protective Purposes Facility and Analytical Laboratory respectively.
During his visit, the Director-General met with the Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Frances Adamson; Assistant Secretary, Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO), Dr John Kalish; and various Australian academics and scientists.
Migration: Record month for relocations from Italy and Greece
Today, the Commission has adopted its 14th progress report on relocation of asylum seekers within the EU and resettlement of refugees from outside the EU.
With relocations reaching record levels in June (with over 2,000 relocated from Greece and almost 1,000 from Italy) and almost all Member States pledging and transferring regularly, relocating all those eligible remains feasible before September. However, more efforts are needed to accelerate transfers from Italy, especially in view of the current situation in the Central Mediterranean. Meanwhile, good progress continues to be made on resettlement and the Commission has launched a new pledging exercise to resettle the most vulnerable people from Libya, Egypt, Niger, Ethiopia and Sudan while continuing resettlements from Turkey.
EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said: “Looking at the results achieved so far, one thing is very clear: relocation works if the political will is there. What we need now is a final push to achieve our common goal of relocating the vast majority of the asylum seekers present and eligible in Greece and Italy by September. Italy in particular is under enormous pressure and I call on all Member States to further step up their relocation efforts from Italy. The EU won’t leave countries with an external border alone and the Commission will continue to ensure that all Member States comply with their legal obligations when it comes to relocation.”
In parallel, the Commission is today taking forward the infringement procedures against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for failing to meet their legal obligations on relocation.
Relocation
The pace of relocation has continued to increase over recent months, with transfers reaching more than 1,000 every month since November 2016 and June 2017 representing a new record monthly high with over 3,000 transfers. As of 24 July, the total number of relocations stands at 24,676 (16,803 from Greece; 7,873 from Italy).
Continuous efforts are needed with around 4,800 candidates currently awaiting relocation from Greece — with the number likely to increase to 6,800 — and continuous arrivals of eligible candidates to Italy. Italy still needs to urgently enrol eligible arrivals in 2016 and the first half of 2017 in the scheme. This concerns in particular Eritreans of whom around 25,000 have arrived in Italy since the beginning of 2016 but of which only 10,000 have been registered for relocation. As outlined in the Commission’s Action plan to support Italy, the Italian authorities should swiftly register all Eritreans currently present in the country and centralise the relocation procedure in dedicated hubs. The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) is supporting Italy’s efforts with an online outreach campaign to identify all potential applicants.
In this final phase, it is crucial that Member States accelerate relocations and provide enough pledges to relocate all eligible applicants, including those who are likely to arrive until 26 September. In any case, Member States’ legal obligation to relocate will not cease after September: the Council Decisions on relocation apply to all persons arriving in Greece or Italy until 26 September 2017 and eligible applicants must be relocated within a reasonable timeframe thereafter.
A number of Member States are close to fully fulfilling their relocation obligations: Malta, Latvia and also Norway — a Schengen Associated State participating voluntarily in the scheme — have all relocated their full allocations for Greece and Sweden who only started relocation in June will have relocated almost 60% of its allocation. The Commission also welcomes the recently-announced increase in the monthly pledges by Spain and the announced acceleration in the pace of transfers by Germany.Resettlement
Overall progress on resettlement continues to be positive with around three quarters (17,179) of the 22,504 resettlements agreed in July 2015 already carried out. As several States with large allocations have fulfilled their resettlement commitment under the Conclusions of July 2015 or are very close to doing so, most efforts are now being directed towards resettlements under the EU-Turkey Statement. However, resettlement efforts under this scheme remain uneven with a number of Member States not having resettled a single person yet.
Resettlements from Turkey continue to increase steadily. Since 14 June another 1,552 Syrian refugees have been resettled from Turkey to EU Member States. The total number of resettlements under the Statement now stands at 7,806. In parallel, the negotiations on the Standard Operating Procedures for the Voluntary Humanitarian Admission Scheme between participating states and Turkey are progressing, and the objective is to have them agreed as soon as possible.
On 4 July, the Commission invited Member States to submit new resettlement pledges for 2018 which will be financially supported by the Commission. This pledging exercise aims to bridge the gap between the ongoing resettlement schemes and the adoption of the Commission’s proposal on a new resettlement framework on which legislative discussions are ongoing. In line with the Action Plan to support Italy and with a view to reducing migratory pressure on Libya, saving lives and providing alternatives to dangerous irregular migration paths, Member States were specifically invited to focus on resettlement from Libya, Egypt, Niger, Ethiopia and Sudan while continuing resettlements from Turkey. The Commission has earmarked €377.5 million for resettlement in 2018, which can support the resettlement of at least 37,750 people in need of international protection (€10,000 per person).
Originally from western Cameroon, the niece of one of the King’s wives, Florence Béal-Nénakwe spent most of her childhood in the Bangangté Chefferie.
There she visited and then permeated the largest collections of wooden masks, earth and the most original colourful motifs that animated the huts of the king’s wives.
Until the necklaces of the geometric forms tattooed on the neck of her aunt. The initiation into the finest sense of the word began.
For more pictures of Florence Béal-Nénakwe’s paintings, please open the link below:https: //www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/albums/72157684051942301When she returned home, Florence-infant tried to reproduce the forms and colours that had dazzled her. It was not counting the mockery of her girlfriends class or play.
Eventually, she decided to forget. Several decades later, she became aware of what she really was. A straight woman, clear in her mind, and in love with her roots.
Florence now paints in spite of herself. She paints. She’s painting. It does not stop. The flood that it has so long contained, during all these years is pouring into the life of today.
But do not be deceived. Florence does not copy; she does not imitate anything or anyone. Only the inner energy linked to his native Cameroon and his personal life, makes him throw on a canvas this gaiety and this hope.
Today, she continues the exhibitions in beautiful places. She has appeared in many newspapers and magazines. These works are acquired by great business man and collector.
And at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa she was chosen along with 2 other artists to represent Cameroon. With her painting entitled “Welcome to all”. She is also regularly asked to illustrate the cover pages of school books.
These results led her to realise one of these dreams. The one to open, this own art gallery, she’s named “Mbakop Gallery”.
There are exhibited many of his works expressing the artist’s feelings with words that him his own. Florence Béal describes herself as a singular person with singular ideas.
By Corneliu Pivariu.
That question comes again and again for those interested in the developments of the Middle East and more often when the situation is complicated and, really, when was the situation simple in this area? There is one single constant since more than half a century in the complex equation with many unknowns of the Middle East: the yet unsolved Palestinian issue. A constant that will further persist.
Given that so far we know something for sure about the Middle East, let us see what are some of the main developments in the region and their possible evolutions:
Daesh – is constantly losing territories after Mosul passed entirely, on 7th of July, under the Iraqi government forces control, the old city included, with its Grand Mosque of al-Nouri (where Al-Baghdadi proclaimed the caliphate in 2014) and which leaning minaret was destroyed by Daesh shortly before the city was liberated. Although mention was made of Daesh’s losing 30,000 fighters in Mosul, the figure seems exaggerated to us and most probably the truth is somewhere around its half having in mind the organization’s total military forces and the areas it still controls. Daesh still holds Kirkuk and Nineveh towns and Anbar province in Iraq.
In Syria, the offensive for liberating Raqqa by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), made up mostly of Kurdish fighters and strongly backed by the aviation and other means by the Western coalition entered its final stage after the town was completely surrounded on 30th of June in spite of Daesh’s counterattacks.
At the beginning of the last decade of July, Daesh forces lost part of the town, the old city included, yet it still has the capacity of launching counterattacks trying to recover lost positions. According to American estimates, there are some 3,500 foreign fighters in Raqqa plus an unspecified number of other Daesh fighters. Trying to motivate more its fighters, Daesh leadership offered a reward of around 4,000 dollars for any American or SDF military killed.
In a press conference in Amman, Jordan, Brett McGurk, the spokesman for the American troops declared: “Our mission is to get sure that … any foreign fighter here (in Raqqa, o.n.), who joined Daesh in Syria coming from a foreign country, will die in Syria”. As a result of strong fighting in Raqqa, before the its complete surrounding, Daesh withdrew from all the localities it controled in Aleppo district. Under the circumstances, the complete liberation of the town is a matter of time, probably within 4-6 weeks, even if some disputes arised among the elements of the forces fighting for liberating the town.
We estimate that after it loses Raqqa, Daesh will direct its forces towards other areas it controls in Syria and Iraq and in other states, as well, such as Yemen, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Egypt while terrorist attacks in Europe may multiply in the coming period. Even if the self-titled Caliph – Al Baghdadi will be killed (news concerning his death are not certain), the organization will survive and most likely will seek a closer cooperation with al Qaida.
Syria – the situation there is of a maximum complexity and difficult to be synthesized in a few lines. The interests concentrating and confronting there belong both to the states in the area and to the great foreign powers: the USA, Russia, France, Great Britain and others.
Iran seeks to preserve its interests and to ensure it will control what King Abdullah of Jordan in an inspired moment in 2004 called the Shiite crescent, a project in which Syria has a prominent place. We notice Israel’s strong artillery responses against mortar fire coming from Syria, on Quneitra area, south of Syria. According to some unofficial Israeli sources, there is a serious discontent in Tel Aviv vis-a-vis Trump-Putin understandings at G20 Summit in Hamburg on Syria, considering that Israel’s security needs were ”completely overlooked” on that occasion. A high Israeli military source, who insisted on anonymity, declared that ”the two sides (the USA and Russia, o.n.) partitioned Syria – the Americans north of Euphrates River, the Russians south of it”. Even if the situation on the ground looks like that, we do not think the USA definitely accepted such a situation.
Israel is further concerned about the possibility of Iranian missiles launching bases being built in Syria. The possibility of Hezbollah building, in a unspecified yet area in Lebanon, with Iranian assistance, of a deep underground performing missile manufacturing facility (Iran has experience in this field, see the components of its nuclear programme) is being circulated as well.
Russia further acts for securing and possibly expanding its influence gained after its direct military intervention in 2015. The most optimistic forecasts show that a possible solution will emerge in 2018, followed by a transition period of at least two years and then Syria’s reconstruction begins. It is indeed a business only the great ones will get access to.
Qatar – the situation remains tense yet and the USA’s intentions of mediating are noticeable, as well as the usual inaction of the Arab League. Turkey insists on observing Qatar’s sovereignity (see the 13-point Saudi demands) and president Erdogan had, on 30th of June, a phone talk with president Donald Trump mainly on this issue. We notice also the Turkish president’s visit to Kuwait on 23rd of July, after his visit and talks on the same day in Riyadh with the Saudi King Salman. The discussions with the Kuwaiti emir Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah lasted more than a hour.
Iraq – after Mosul’s liberation is not going yet towards a stable situation. It is for the first time the city is controlled by the Iraqi army (Shia in its majority) and it will still take time untill the situation in this city will come back to reasonable confines. It is likely that a compromise solution will be found with the Sunni opposition coming back to the city. Besides, the 15th of July Baghdad conference of the Sunni leaders proved their divisions and their lack of a coherent action, and that is something quite usual at the level of the entire Sunni community of the Middle East.
The referendum for the Kurdish independence, announced for September 25th, 2017, is an attempt of the leadership of the Iraqi Kurdistan – of the president Massoud Barzani, towards creating a Kurdish independent state, a project opposed by Turkey, Iran and the USA as well. As we said some time ago, the time for solving the Kurdish issue has not come yet.
The Middle East, a region considered, in a way, stable before 2010, as a result of the balance created by the existence of some authoritarian regimes, is now extremely volatile and presents great risks for the expansion of terrorism. Iran’s and Russia’s intervention in Syria greatly complicated the civil war in this country. Egypt, in its turn, goes over a difficult period economically and the Saudi and other Gulf countries’ assistance is not enough for surpassing it.
The Sunni-Shia sectarian divisions, the expansion of the influence of the Iranian revolution, the proliferation of the Islamist Sunni groups and last, but not least, the Arab-Israeli conflict are the biggest challenges of the region on the background of an explosive demographic and social and economic situation.
Therefore, Middle East – whereto? A question that will continue to arise.
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About the author: Corneliu Pivariu, former first deputy for military intelligence (two stars general) in the Romanian MoD, retired 2003. Member of IISS – London, alumni of Harvard – Kennedy School Executive Education and others international organizations. Founder of INGEPO Consulting, and bimonthly Bulletin, Geostrategic Pulse”. Main areas of expertise – geopolitics, intelligence and security.
On the picture, Deputy Ambassador Mr. Mohamed Elsharif.By Roy Lie A Tjam.
The Embassy of the Republic of Egypt celebrated the 65th anniversary of the 1952 revolution on the lawns of the residence of the Egyptian Ambassador in The Hague on the 13th July 2017.
An Egyptian diplomat recently noted, July the 23, 1952, revolution has proven to be a milestone, not only in the history of the Egyptian Republic but also in that of the Arab world and the African countries.
For additional Robert Huibert’s pictures, please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/albums/72157684157116041H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Ambassador of Bangladesh, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Abdulaziz Abohaimed with H.E. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
According to Deputy Ambassador Mr. Mohamed Elsharif, the revolution represents the pattern for the people and nations that struggled to attain national independence, to achieve their freedom.
The revolution aimed to achieve justice, peace and sustainable development, not only for the Egyptian people but for the Middle East and the world.
H. E. Dimitris Iliopoulos, EU Representative to the OPCW and the Ambassador of Sudan Her Excellency Rahma Salih Elobied.
Mohamed Elsharif added, ¨this year, the celebration of the 1952 Revolution calls for special attention, as Egypt is confronted with new challenges. With firm determination Egypt will deal with the challenges, paving the way so that peace overcomes war, cooperation overcomes conflicts, justice overcomes oppression, construction overcomes destruction¨
A cordial and lively reception, attended by scores of ambassadors, public figures, members of the business community and the Egyptian diaspora.
Egypt reception 65rd anniversary
Manufacturing in the USA.
Made In America Week, President Donald Trump welcomed 20 companies that manufacture their products in the United States to join him for a roundtable discussion to highlight the importance of manufacturing products in American factories, with the hands and labor of American workers.
“We’re here today to continue our celebration of American manufacturing as part of Made in America Week. The leaders and innovators around this table create the products that fill our homes, defend our nation, and enrich our lives. And each one of these products proudly carries the label, Made in the USA,” said the President.
MADE IN AMERICA WEEK
President Trump hosted companies from across the country at the White House to showcase products Made in America. In order to celebrate and highlight each state’s effort and commitment to American-made goods, businesses from each of the 50 states displayed products.
Leaders from each company showcased their unique businesses on the South Lawn and on the State Floor of the White House. Products ranged from sandwiches, to wool blankets, to firetrucks; each business connected by the common thread of American excellence. Since first running for office, President Trump has urged industry to Buy America, Hire American. He showcased that commitment again this week from The White House.
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The main picture refers to President Trump and Vice President Pence lunch with service members who served in Afghanistan. The President wanted to sit down and listen to the people on the ground. “We’ve been there for now close to 17 years, and I want to find out why we’ve been there for 17 years,” said President Trump.
In his speech H.E. ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga said that in the last 23 years freedom, peace, security and unity have been the backbone of Rwanda’s political and social economic transformation. “The liberation of Rwanda was not a gift handed over to us. It was not handed to us on a golden plate: it required enormous sacrifice”, said the ambassador.
“On this date we pay tribute to Rwandan men and women who in different ways contributed to our country’s liberation. The fallen heroes paid the ultimate price during the liberation struggle. Armed with unbreakable determination to build a new Rwanda for all Rwandans, these ordinary men and women were able to do unprecedented and extraordinary acts. Today we pay a special tribute to them.”
Ambassador Karabaranga continued to say that while we celebrate the liberation of our country in 1994, we also acknowledge and remind each other that under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda has made tremendous strides in all aspects and Rwanda has been repeatedly broke records and recognized as the safest, peaceful, cleanest and among the most fast growing economy not just in Africa but also in the world.
“Rwanda is no longer a case study for conflict but a model of stability, real progress and good governance. Although, there is a lot to be proud of, we have no luxury for complacency. The journey ahead to where we want to be and where we deserve to be, is still long and demands that we work harder, double the momentum in all we do”, ambassador told the audience, “and as we celebrate the Liberation Day, we challenge ourselves to safeguard the successes recorded while thriving to achieve more. We’ll do so by participating in big number to the upcoming Presidential election next Thursday August 3rd, 2017 in The Hague. With no doubt we’ll confirm the choice we made during the 2015 referendum. We decided to stay united. We made our choice for stability and continuity.” 
When she returned home, Florence-infant tried to reproduce the forms and colours that had dazzled her. It was not counting the mockery of her girlfriends class or play.
Eventually, she decided to forget. Several decades later, she became aware of what she really was. A straight woman, clear in her mind, and in love with her roots.
Florence now paints in spite of herself. She paints. She’s painting. It does not stop. The flood that it has so long contained, during all these years is pouring into the life of today.
But do not be deceived. Florence does not copy; she does not imitate anything or anyone. Only the inner energy linked to his native Cameroon and his personal life, makes him throw on a canvas this gaiety and this hope.
Today, she continues the exhibitions in beautiful places. She has appeared in many newspapers and magazines. These works are acquired by great business man and collector.
And at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa she was chosen along with 2 other artists to represent Cameroon. With her painting entitled “Welcome to all”. She is also regularly asked to illustrate the cover pages of school books.
These results led her to realise one of these dreams. The one to open, this own art gallery, she’s named “Mbakop Gallery”.
There are exhibited many of his works expressing the artist’s feelings with words that him his own. Florence Béal describes herself as a singular person with singular ideas. 
A cordial and lively reception, attended by scores of ambassadors, public figures, members of the business community and the Egyptian diaspora.
