Bridging the Gender Digital Gap in Africa
Africa Renewal’s webinar featuring Africa’s leading young female entrepreneurs.
Elections in Liberia: UN-ECOWAS joint mission calls for peaceful electioneering period
All political actors urged to safeguard the hard-earned peace and national cohesion of the country
Africa Dialogue Series 2023 underway
Online events ongoing but in-person activities scheduled for later in New York
Seychelles is the perfect antidote to all the biodiversity doom and gloom
Says Dr. Nirmal Shah – a veteran conservationist
Meet Africa’s “re-birder” rewilding Indian Ocean islands
Dr. Nirmal Shah, a veteran conservationist from Seychelles, is helping save rare birds
The allies protecting pregnant women from malaria in Africa
Community health workers take a leading role in preventing and treating the killer disease
Apply to be the next SDG champion
Searching for 17 young people between the ages of 15 and 29 driving change in their communities.
缅北禁地deputy chief urges Resident Coordinators in Africa to help accelerate SDGs
She said each of the challenges faced can be turned into huge opportunities on the continent.
Seeking an ambitious global action to curb plastic pollution
An interview with Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the 缅北禁地Environment Programme.
Africa Renewal Podcast launches on Africa Podcast Day, 12 February
New podcast focuses on stories of people working on solutions and advancing hope in Africa.
COVID-19 vaccines: AU, Africa CDC and COVAX call on donors and manufacturers to accelerate access
Joint statement on actions needed from 1 January 2022 on dose donations to African countries.
The Secretary-General welcomes the release of some of the abducted children in Nigeria
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Nigeria
We are not giving up hope
— Joseph Gabayo, Ambulance Driver (Botswana).
缅北禁地Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 winner: Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia
— "I am working hard to stop gender-based violence."
I’m helping fight COVID-19 in Cameroon
— Dr. Lafortune Essama
Let’s stay vigilant, COVID-19 is still here
— Dr. Saria Osman El-Amin (Sudan)
As 缅北禁地marks?75 years, let us?work together to realize the opportunities in African unity
— Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed is the Permanent Observer and Head of Mission of the African Union to the United Nations
UN@75: Global conversation spotlights The Future We Want, The 缅北禁地We Need
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN’s worldwide consultation reveals a strong call for action on inequalities and climate change, as well as more solidarity.
Cameroon’s youth make their voice heard to shape our world’s future
As 缅北禁地turns 75, thousands of people around the world participate in global conversation
We have a responsibility to invest in our healthcare systems
— Dr. Mamadu Baldeh, Sierra Leone
“Stay strong, together we can beat COVID-19”
— Dr. Gabriel Falaiye, Nigeria
“Keep safe, observe social distancing and frequent handwashing”
— George Osewe, Chair - Board of Directors, Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
World Humanitarian Day: Our Real-Life Heroes
They are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and helping people affected by it.
Celebrating a resilient and innovative generation
International Youth Day 2020 - “Youth Engagement for Global Action.”
“It is worth fighting for even one child’s life”
— Mrs. Marianna Vardinoyannis, Mandela Prize Laureate 2020
"COVID-19 is real but let’s keep hope alive,"
— Dr. Nneka Osiegbu, Nigeria
“Invest in health systems to beat future pandemics”
— José Fernandes, Emergency Response Nurse, Angola
"More effort, training still needed to fight COVID-19"
— Dr. Nancy Abuya, Medical Doctor, Kenya
"Together we can fight and defeat COVID-19"
— Mamina Bojang, Deputy Matron, the Gambia
"Let’s fight COVID-19 before it is too late"
— Calvin Chilufya – Radiographer & CT scan technologist, Botswana
"Checking on loved ones is more important than ever"
— Dr. Salah Okeel, Offshore Medical Doctor in Egypt
Fighting COVID-19 is my contribution to my country
— Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)
We’ll get through this if we support one another
— Dr. Theo-Ben Kandetu (Namibia)
Summit expected to deliver concrete actions to halt climate change
New pathways and practical actions to shift global response
Private sector’s role in implementing SDGs
缅北禁地Global Compact: Building networks with public-private partnerships worldwide
Partnerships giving Africa a new look
Private sector working with governments to fund mega development projects
Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector
Pele Energy Group joins the league of independent power producers
It is time to save our oceans
More efforts required to protect marine life and coastal biodiversity from plastic litter
Health care: from commitments to action
Governments should concentrate on providing basic health care and affordable drugs
The African Union is launched
Hopes for a Union responsive to the people of Africa
'You must first set your house in order'
Create the conditions for integration, says Prof. Adedeji
African economies show an upturn
But performance remains vulnerable and uneven, reports ECA
A 'disappointing' decade for Africa
Independent panel proposes 缅北禁地General Assembly support NEPAD
'Africa has come of age'
General Assembly debates New Partnership, peace efforts
Building peace in West Africa
Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'
From strife to revival, Mogadishu holds hopes and dreams
The Somali capital is in recovery mode despite many challenges
Images of peacekeeping in Western Sahara
缅北禁地mission promotes political settlement
Building peace in West Africa
Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'
Killings and hunger stalk western Sudan
Armed attacks on villagers set off a major humanitarian crisis
Mixed results for regional economic blocs
ECA highlights progress and shortcomings of African integration
Progress in tackling Africa's conflicts
But poverty, weakness of democracy hinder peace efforts, Annan reports
Africa's youth on the edge of the chasm
Stephen Lewis raises alarm over loss of young women to HIV/AIDS
African plan advances, says UN
Annan urges more consistent backing for NEPAD
Joining business and Africa's development
African private sector urged to invest in NEPAD priorities
Small steps can make a big difference
Achieving Millennium goals requires "practical investments"
‘A common vision for agriculture-led growth’
NEPAD adds value to Africa’s farming sector, says Glenn Denning
Most African countries will be middle income by 2040
Interview with Carlos Lopes, executive secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
Somali diaspora’s remittances cast a lifeline
Interview with a money transfer chief executive
Africa Wired
Kenya pushes technology into overdrive
Africa’s greatest assets are its young people
Interview with Ahmad Alhendawi, 缅北禁地youth envoy
Somali diaspora’s remittances cast a lifeline
Interview with money transfer chief executive
Africa Watch
For better quality education in Africa
‘Ensure that everyone benefits from economic gains’
Interview with Maged Abdelaziz, 缅北禁地special adviser on Africa
Photo highlights of the General Assembly
Africa Renewal goes behind the scenes at United Nations Headquarters during the 67th 缅北禁地General Assembly
Desertification a threat to Africa’s development
Exclusive interview with Luc Gnacadja, head of 缅北禁地desertification convention
‘Invest in the people,’ says Seychelles president
Exclusive interview with James Alix Michel
For girls, ‘it is possible to dream big’
Interview with Juliana Rotich, a leading African voice on tech
‘We need a sustainable path for our future’
Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International
Three women laureates
Wangari Maathai, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee
‘Renewed energy for women’s empowerment’
Interview with head of 缅北禁地Women in Southern Africa
African women: asserting their rights
Introduction to the Special Edition on Women
African schools keep an eye on the prize
Meeting the target for universal primary education
‘Green economy’: empty rhetoric or pathway to future?
At Rio summit, African delegates are skeptical of the benefits
Looking back after 25 years
Interview with founding editor Salim Lone
For sustainable cities, Africa needs planning
Interview with UN-Habitat’s Joan Clos
‘Only our collective voice will be heard’
Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International
Truth is the starting point
An interview with Choi Young-jin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in C?te d’Ivoire
Appointments underscore Africa's growing importance within UN
Two high level appointments by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have strengthened the 缅北禁地diplomatic presence in Africa and underscored the continent's increasing importance in global affairs
End game in C?te d’Ivoire marks a new beginning
Interview with C?te d’Ivoire’s 缅北禁地Ambassador Youssoufou Bamba
‘Peer review’ and civil society keep African leaders on their toes
Amos Sawyer on the African Peer Review Mechanism
‘Peer pressure can be powerful’
Interview with Amos Sawyer, African Peer Review Mechanism
NEPAD on the ground
Concrete action in five key areas
‘A common vision for agriculture-led growth’
NEPAD adds value to Africa’s farming sector, says Glenn Denning
‘In 10 years, NEPAD has achieved a lot’
Ibrahim Mayaki, head of Africa’s partnership initiative
‘NEPAD is an African spirit for renewal’
Ten years old, the plan scores some gains, faces key tests
‘Renewed energy for women's empowerment’
Interview with head of 缅北禁地Women in Southern Africa
"The starting point of development should be the people"
Interview with labour leader Kwasi Adu-Amankwah
In a turbulent world, diversity vital for African economies
OSAA-OECD-NEPAD study flags strong government policies and private sector promotion
缅北禁地and African peace operations
Peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, 2010
‘A lot of reasons to be optimistic’
Cheick Sidi Diarra, 缅北禁地special adviser on Africa, reflects on 50 years
For African business, ending corruption is ‘priority number one’
缅北禁地Global Compact urges companies to operate ethically
Africa’s hard road to the Millennium Development Goals
Sobering numbers, but some bright spots
Visions of independence, then and now
Subhead test
‘Stability is based on democracy’
Interview with Said Djinnit, 缅北禁地representative on West Africa
An African chorus on climate change
From activists to presidents, a call for urgent global action
Africa faces up to global turmoil
The continent is now stronger, says UN’s Cheick Sidi Diarra
Africa calls for a ‘new impetus’
缅北禁地General Assembly debates continent’s development needs
Africa’s partners must ‘walk the talk’
缅北禁地General Assembly urges donors to fulfill their promises
Japan summit promotes ‘vibrant Africa’
More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals
Improving reintegration of former combatants
African experiences help 缅北禁地‘refine’ disarmament efforts
Translate words into action, Africans demand
Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges
NEPAD Monitor
Enlisting business support for Africa’s Millennium goals
What the World Summit means for Africa
Commitments on aid, debt relief and MDGs are reaffirmed
Moving ‘from rhetoric to action’
缅北禁地panel on NEPAD highlights aid quality, private sector
Getting to the heart of the matter
An interview with Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai
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