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Chad at the UN: Determined to have African voices heard in international forums
— Ambassador Ammo Aziza Baroud is the Permanent Representative of Chad to the UN in New York. She talks about her priorities and the importance of women’s empowerment. -
‘If you wouldn’t drink dirty water, you shouldn’t share fake news’
— Julie Ako (Nigeria) -
COVID-19: African countries scramble for vaccines
Rich countries hoard available and future vaccines, as poor countries wait. -
Africa’s free trade area opens for business
Trading under the continental free trade agreement started on 1st Jan. -
Elections in Africa go on amid COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, most countries stuck to their polling schedules in 2020. -
VERIFIED: MultiChoice Group joins global effort against COVID-19 misinformation
Pan-African TV subscription platform engages young creatives to fight fake information -
UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Superintendent Rebecca Nnanga of Cameroon
— “Many thought policing was only for men. Not so.” -
African Union 'Sauti' blog: 'Healing: An Endless Maze'
Young female writer from Botswana raises awareness about challenges faced when recovering from gender-based violence. -
Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations
— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change -
Four African countries at the founding of the UN in San Francisco in 1945
At the time of the historic conference, most African territories were still under colonial rule. -
We must transform our food production and consumption patterns
— Ms. Agnes Kalibata, UN Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit. (#FoodSystems) -
Fighting the ‘domestic pandemic’: AU applauds Sauti blog entry on gender-based violence
Young female writer raises awareness on the tensions between upholding public image and surviving domestic violence. -
African history told through fashionable printed clothing
A mainstay of African fashion, the Ankara, wax hollandais or Kitenge fabric holds up a mirror to history. -
“Jobs and food security are top priorities of young people in Africa”
— Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy -
UN, news organizations and artists fight against COVID-19 fake news
As COVID-19 spreads, so do fake news, conspiracy theories and doctored pictures and videos. Left unchecked, most of it is harmful and could lead to people ultimately losing their lives -
“I will continue fighting FGM to protect women and girls”
— Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté, Mandela Prize Laureate 2020 -
As COVID-19 cases rise, African countries grapple with safely easing lockdowns
Re-opening economies, schools and borders is a tough balancing act -
Radio lessons: In Africa schools are closed, but learning goes on
Countries use radio, TV and internet to keep students engaged -
African countries ramp up coronavirus response to tackle fast spread
So far, more than half of African countries have reported cases -
Black-eyed peas: A taste of Africa in the Americas
From akara to acarajé: Culinary traditions that bind Africa and its diaspora -
African airlines navigate turbulent skies
Aviation expert on what airlines need to do to remain competitive -
Small arms fueling deadly communal violence
Local communities in search of lasting peace -
Young Africans create green businesses
The youth are the driving force for action on climate and the environment. -
Taking action on climate change
World leaders attending the Climate Action Summit at the UN in New York in September 2019 to bring concrete, realistic plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions -
African music on a round trip —from Cotonou to Cuba and back
Caribbean influence leaves its mark as popular Afro rhythms develop -
Good education is the foundation for effective female leadership
—Togolese politician and former presidential candidate Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson -
Crisis worsens in Cameroon
People flee as the UN calls for national reconciliation and durable solution -
Africa’s freedom struggles and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
70 years since its adoption, the declaration has inspired liberation movements -
Plaudits for the man who mends women
Celebrating Dr. Denis Mukwege: Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 -
The evolving state of African elections
Twenty African countries to elect their leaders in 2018 -
China’s ‘Little Africa’ losing its allure
A downturn in a Chinese city once bustling with African traders and brokers -
Women: Liberia’s guardians of peace
The role of women in bringing and sustaining peace lauded globally -
Music: Nigeria’s new export
Naija beats topping international charts, but dividends are “scattered” -
Nurturing young leaders
Training young African leaders can take societies to great heights -
Protectionist ban on imported used clothing
US threatens East Africa with AGOA expulsion -
African airlines wait for open skies
African airlines must solve problems on their way to profitability -
Alternative financing strategies to boost small businesses in Africa
Essential small and medium-size enterprises need funding -
ICC: Beyond the threats of withdrawal
African countries in dilemma over whether to leave or support the International Criminal Court -
Urban growth a boon for Africa’s industrialization
The 2017 Economic Report on Africa calls for harnessing urban growth -
Morocco flexed economic muscles and returned to the AU
The North African country has now rejoined the African Union, having worked slowly but steadily to establish itself as a major economic force in sub-Saharan Africa. -
Wanted: affordable medicines for all
UN panel calls for new global accords to make drugs cheaper -
Public health schemes: Getting it right
Ghana grapples with making health care universally accessible -
DRC economy: The giant awakens
Despite conflict, investors continue to pour money into the Great Lakes region -
Judiciary: Fighting graft needs muscles
Impartial judges help strengthen the rule of law -
Abidjan regains its glamour
Spurred by Côte d’Ivoire’s current economic growth, the city is turning a corner -
More students in school but still not all
MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education -
Cashing in on the cashew nuts boom
Local processing could boost revenue in Côte d’Ivoire -
Using trade to boost Africa’s industrialization
Deliberate trade policies could lead to growth -
African presidential elections 2015: Nigeria leads the way
Seven other African countries; Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Central Africa Republic, the Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan and Togo are set to hold elections in 2015 -
Millions of girls remain out of school
The gender gap has narrowed, but progress is starting to stall -
Ebola disruption could spark new food crisis
Food prices skyrocket as farmers abandon farms -
West Africa: New railway network aims to boost inter-regional trade
Rail to link Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria and Togo