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Beyond ending conflict in Africa, we must tackle its root causes

— Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the 缅北禁地Secretary-General to the African Union

By Kingsley Ighobor

Sustainable Development Goals

Botswana e-learning initiative wins prestigious 缅北禁地Public Service Award

By Franck Kuwonu

coronavirus

As COVID-19 cases rise, African countries grapple with safely easing lockdowns

Re-opening economies, schools and borders is a tough balancing act

By Franck Kuwonu

UNCTAD: Africa?should use Official Development Assistance to diversify economies

—Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes

By Kingsley Ighobor

Health

Nigerian digital healthcare startup helps triage COVID-19 cases

By Pavithra Rao

UNAIDS Chief Winnie Byanyima: Preventing new HIV infections?a top priority

— Ms. Winnie Byanyima is the new Executive Director of the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

By Zipporah Musau

Op-Ed

After COVID-19, African women must get back to better jobs

— Ahunna Eziakonwa, Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa

By Ahunna Eziakonwa

Op-ed: We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa, says FAO Deputy Chief

By Maria Helena Semedo

Citing ‘weight of history’, senior 缅北禁地officials of African descent issue call to ‘go beyond and do more’ to end racism

By 缅北禁地News

Culture and Education

African mixed martial arts fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight

By Jaxson Cooper

Healthcare

"More effort, training still needed to fight COVID-19"

— Dr. Nancy Abuya, Medical Doctor, Kenya

By Africa Renewal

"Checking on loved ones is more important than ever"

— Dr. Salah Okeel, Offshore Medical Doctor in Egypt

By Africa Renewal

"Let’s fight COVID-19 before it is too late"

— Calvin Chilufya – Radiographer & CT scan technologist, Botswana

By Africa Renewal

"Together we can fight and defeat COVID-19"

— Mamina Bojang, Deputy Matron, the Gambia

By Africa Renewal

Economic empowerment

New report?calls on Africa?to build resilient economies through integration

By UNECA

Human Rights

COVID-19: Smarter response and recovery measures can help preserve human rights in Africa

By Angela Lusigi and Achievement Dhlakama

Economic Development

Investment flows in Africa set to fall sharply, says new UNCTAD report

By UNCTAD

Mauritius, Senegal, South Africa among authors of global call against COVID-19 'infodemic'

By 缅北禁地News

Gender

"Take responsibility. Speak up. Stand with women and girls" #WithHer

By Abdarahmane Wone

Silencing the guns

How I am using poetry to help silence the guns in Africa

By Paul Alain Mouafo

Youth

My life-changing journey to the African Union

Education as the most powerful weapon to change the world

By Chelvin Ramsamy

Women in Peacekeeping

“Once a peacekeeper,?always a peacekeeper”

— Major Monira Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan

By Monira Mahjabeen Mowri

"Be the change you?want to see"

— Captain Tanvi Shukla from India, serving in the DRC

By Tanvi Shukla

"As?a female peacekeeper, it is easy to connect with people"

— Lt Col Martha Masango from South Africa, serving in the DRC

By Martha Masango

“Female peacekeepers inspire women and girls”

— Major Roseline Stephen Agwai, from Nigeria, serving in the DRC

By Roseline Stephen Agwai