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August - November 2019

Theme: Climate Change

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The effects of climate change are being felt in Africa; countries, organisations and individuals, including young people, are taking actions to tackle these effects. In this edition, we highlight some outstanding climate action initiatives by young Africans.

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Interviews

Youth

Benedict Faustine Kikove
An ‘ambassador’ for people’s rights
Mohamed Orman Bangura
A legacy of youth empowerment
Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy
Young people can capably lead Africa into the future

Gender

Chibok mother Yana Galang
Chibok mother: Please, don’t forget our missing girls
Hafsat Abiola
Africa must rely on its own development model
Yetunde Sanni co-founded Tech in Pink, an organisation that teaches young girls how to code.
Technology is a liberating force for African women

SDGs

The Aboubou pond is part of Bilma’s collective heritage and managed by the community itself. Photo: IOM/Ahmed Elhadji
Fish Farming in Northern Niger Boosts Local Economy
Locals in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo take part in a community road recovery project funded by UNDP.
UN chief sets out roadmap to ‘raise ambition’, fund sustainable development
A board meeting in progress in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: AMO/ George Philipas
Corporate boardrooms: where are the women?

Climate Change

Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) and Greta Thunberg (second from right), Youth Climate Activist, at the opening of the UN Youth Climate Summit.
Youth activists press for bold action on climate, vow to hold leaders accountable
Costa works with local communities of the Okavango to conserve wildlife and ecosystems. Photo by UN Environment Programme
Protecting the world’s last wild places
Hyginus Laari Credit at the African Youth SDG Summit. Photo by African Youth SDG Summit
A novel use for rice husks in Ghana

Health

In Blue Nile State in Sudan a boy washes his hands in a village where UNICEF has been promoting good hygiene practices.
WHO and UNICEF in campaign to protect 1.6 million in Sudan from cholera
Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Beira is carried out by the Mozambique Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners. (2019)
UN welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on global health
Malaria vaccine launched in Kenya. Photo by WHO
Malaria vaccine launched in Kenya: Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi to roll out landmark vaccine in pilot introduction
Liberia’s Vice president, Jewel Howard Taylor, opens the country’s first school for autistic children. (bottom) A desk in the classroom. Agnes Fallah Kamara
How I set up Liberia’s first school for autistic children

Peace and Security

Despite dangers, many Africans still migrate to Europe, states UNDP report
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses a Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa.
Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’
A United Nations peacekeeper in Mali interacts with children in the Mopti region of the West African country. (July 2019)
African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told
Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-fourth session.
DR Congo President outlines vision for a ‘more representative’ UN Security Council

Human Rights

In Lagos, Nigeria, residents navigate the polluted waters of Makoko, a fishing community mostly made up of structures on stilts above Lagos Lagoon, as smog spreads throughout the canals.
Nigeria must act to stop housing crisis and forced evictions: UN rights expert
The Instant Network Schools programme is helping millions of refugee students across Africa to catch up with their education.
African Dialogues Series 2019: searching for durable solutions to refugees, IDP problems
Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Photo: UN Photo
UN rights office urges Egypt to halt death row executions amid torture allegations

Economic Development

Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows
Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows
Participants at the validation of Zimbabwe's Implementation Strategy for the AfCFTA in Harare. Photo: UNECA
Zimbabwe expects positive transformation of its economic landscape with full AfCFTA implementation
Validation of Zimbabwe's Implementation Strategy for the AfCFTA in Harare. Photo: UNECA
ECA and AUC pledge full support to Zimbabwe on AfCFTA implementation
Young African leaders are gaining the skills and connections they need to accelerate their own career trajectories and contribute more robustly to strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa.
Launch of 100,000 SME’s for 1 Million Jobs by 2021 Campaign

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Culture & Education

Moustapha Cisse, head of Google’s AI centre in Accra, Ghana. The centre is Google’s first in Africa. Photo: Moustapha Cisse
Africa Wired: Artificial intelligence offers benefits for Africa
Medina of Fez in Morocco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site frequented by tourists. Photo: Davidlohr Bueso
Africa Watch: Morocco tourism gains momentum
Musicians perform on the streets of Maputo, Mozambique, on International Jazz Day 2019. Photo: Mauro Vombe
Peace through jazz music
Book Review: Making Africa Work through the Power of Innovative Volunteerism
Angélique Kidjo performs in a concert.
African music on a round trip —from Cotonou to Cuba and back