News coming in from the land of deep sands presents the official opening ceremony of the ICA congress that took place on Tuesday 10 October 2023 marked by interventions from high personalities. It started by a warm welcome note from H.E HAMAD BIN ABDULRAHMAN Al MIDFA, Chairman of the NLA, followed by the ICA President,
Honorable Josée Kirps and a powerful keynote address by the former French President, H.E. François Hollande. These speakers stressed on the importance of records and Archives to humanity and the need for all stakeholders to put hands on deck to give this domain the attention it deserves.
The protocol phase was followed by a visit to the stand by officials led by President François Hollande. The Cameroonian stand had an interest paid to it by the President and his entourage as the stand represented the window of Africa and a centre of attraction to visitors.