Africa Renewal: January 2024
Climate Change
Afcon: DRC kicks off football dreams as conflict and climate change drive hunger
African Cup of Nations joy is marred by displacements and soaring sexual violence in the east as the World Food Programme makes tough decisions amid funding shortages
Start-ups powering up Africa’s solar energy ecosystem
They are increasingly offering advanced energy solutions to the majority of people across Africa facing blackouts, brownouts and poor electricity supply
Sustainable Development Goals
Culture and Education
Tracing family roots beyond the DNA
Three genealogists describe the brick walls and breakthroughs in researching African American ancestry
Economic Development
2024: A year of cautious hope for African economies facing worldwide challenges
The continent's economic growth is expected to inch up to 3.5 per cent
Peace and Security
Thriving societies need social cohesion, justice and inclusion — Ms. Nell Bolton
In Africa, Catholic Relief Services is helping communities to ‘address what divides them so they can find what unites them’ and together work towards transformational change
Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity
We want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people
Humanitarian Aid
Health
Laying foundation for digital revolution in Africa’s food systems
The Africa Agriculture Status Report says digital technologies will address inefficiency, exclusivity, and unsustainability