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In Focus

Peace and Security

This beat covers conflict resolution, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding activities; women’s involvement in peace and security; and efforts by individuals and governments to finally ‘Silence the Guns’ in Africa.

Zainab Gbla: The Peacekeeper who planted seeds of hope wins UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award

Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla, a Sierra Leonean working with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei, is transforming lives in one of Africa's most fragile regions.
Small armsdisarmament

— Ambassador Martin Kimani, the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN and Chair of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States.

Nigeria

Police commander Olubayo Ajao is a folk hero to residents in Ekpoma, mid-west Nigeria

COVID-19 VaccineAfreximbak

—Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund.

Africa COVID-19vaccine

—Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund.

SDGAfrica COVID-19

2021 SDGs report finds some remarkable progress, but the pandemic has hit hard.

Second Counter-Terrorism Week concludes with calls for global collaboration

aviation

The African aviation industry is looking for ways to recover after a loss of more than $ 6 billion due to globalization.

Peacekeepers Day 2021

— Merveille-Noella Mada-Yayoro, 29, a journalist and a producer with Guira FM in CAR.

Peacekeepers Day 2021

— Kossi Gavon, 24, is a lieutenant from Togo serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali. (MINUSMA).

Peacekeepers Day 2021

- Phelisa Frida Miya, 28, a paratrooper/riflewoman from South Africa serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)