Africa Renewal: May 2020

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-Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area  Secretariat (AfCFTA)

AfCFTA: Implementing Africa’s free trade pact the best stimulus for post-COVID-19 economies

— Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

coronavirus

Ms. Wafula-Strike, advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.

COVID-19: People with disabilities facing tougher times

UN calls for people with disabilities to be at centre of response
Igihozo, 11, listens to a lesson on a radio after his school was closed in Rwanda.

Radio lessons: In Africa schools are closed, but learning goes on

Countries use radio, TV and internet to keep students engaged
— Ibrahim Mayaki, chief executive officer of the the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which is currently transforming into the African Union Development Agency (AUDA)—the implementing arm of the AU.

Challenges and opportunities as we mark the 57th Africa Day

— Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
Secretary-General António Guterres

UN launches policy brief on impact of COVID-19 in Africa, calls for global solidarity

UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the launch of UN Policy Brief: Impact of COVID-19 in Africa
 Desert Locust Swarms

Relentless locusts return in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

East Africa hit by a second wave of locusts leaving millions of people food insecure

Women in Peacekeeping

-Okwa Morphy from Nigeria, serving in South Sudan

'I am passionate about Human Rights'

— Okwa Morphy from Nigeria, serving in South Sudan
Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan

‘Women are effective in building peace and unity’

— Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan

Healthcare

Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)

Fighting COVID-19 is my contribution to my country

— Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)
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