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.
Caught in the crossfire: The human toll of conflict in eastern DRC
Major-General Anita Asmah of Ghana appointed as UN’s first African woman Force Commander
Making the ‘Pact for the Future’ a Pact for Peace
Maada Bio makes Africa’s strong case for reforms of the UN Security Council
Editor Picks
—Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund.
Second Counter-Terrorism Week concludes with calls for global collaboration
The African aviation industry is looking for ways to recover after a loss of more than $ 6 billion due to globalization.
- Phelisa Frida Miya, 28, a paratrooper/riflewoman from South Africa serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
— Merveille-Noella Mada-Yayoro, 29, a journalist and a producer with Guira FM in CAR.
— Kossi Gavon, 24, is a lieutenant from Togo serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali. (MINUSMA).
On this Africa Day, I renew my call to developed nations to stand in solidarity with Africa.
