Sign in
Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Browsing Category
United Nations
Justice Long Overdue: UN Chief Calls for Global Action to Redress Colonial Wrongs
In a rousing address at the Africa Dialogue Series High-level Policy Dialogue in New York, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a transformative global partnership to deliver justice for Africans and people of…
From the Sahara to Sustainability: How Ibrahim Turned Loss into Leadership in Kano’s Recycling…
In the quiet quarters of Kano State, northern Nigeria, Ibrahim once lived a modest life under the guidance of his father, a passionate recycler and self-described nature lover. The elder man transformed discarded plastics into pellets,…
Sweet Poison: WHO Calls for Global Ban on Flavoured Tobacco Products as Africa Faces Rising Youth…
As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on 30 May 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for governments to ban all flavoured tobacco and nicotine products. These include not only cigarettes but also pouches,…
Green Enterprise in the Congo Basin: New $15 Million Initiative Targets Sustainable Investment
A transformative initiative has been launched to catalyse nature-positive, climate-resilient investment in the Congo Basin, one of the world’s most vital ecosystems. Spearheaded by the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN Environment…
Ghana’s Sharon Syme and Sierra Leone’s Zainab Gbla Honoured at United Nations Peacekeeping Awards
Two exceptional African women, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana and Superintendent Zainab Gbla of Sierra Leone, were recognised at the United Nations headquarters in New York for their remarkable contributions to peacekeeping.…
Peace Begins with Her: Amplifying African Women’s Role in UN Peacekeeping
On this year’s International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UN Women has reiterated a clear message: peacekeeping is stronger when women are involved. This call comes 25 years after the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325…
Brewing Change: Uganda Tackles Child Labour and Unsafe Work in Coffee Farming
As the sun rises over Uganda’s verdant hills, countless hands go to work harvesting the beans that power a global industry. Coffee is not only the country’s leading export; it is a cultural mainstay and economic backbone. Yet, in the…
Behavioural Insights Drive Public Health Innovation in Four African Countries
A pioneering initiative to embed behavioural sciences into public health systems has successfully concluded in four African countries. The project, Mainstreaming Behavioural Insights into Public Health in the African Region, has equipped…
Securing Africa’s Digital Future: Cyber Resilience as a Collective Imperative
As digital technologies increasingly shape our societies, Africa finds itself at a critical juncture. With digital transformation accelerating across the continent, including expanded mobile connectivity and the growing reliance on…
Francophone Africa Rises to Chemical Threats with Advanced Emergency Response Training
In a significant stride toward regional security and chemical threat preparedness, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently held its first specialised training course in francophone Africa focused on the…
