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Residents of the Kanyaruchinya camp near Goma flee on Sunday - fighting has overwhelmed the capital of North Kivu province.
Peace and Security

Caught in the crossfire: The human toll of conflict in eastern DRC

DRC WFP calls for international intervention as displacement and hunger reach crisis levels.
Grammy winner and UNICEF ambassador, Angélique Kidjo, shares insights on blending cultures, empowering women and youth, and her ongoing mission to bring Africa’s voice to the world.
Youth

Angélique Kidjo on music, activism, and empowering Africa’s next generation

UNICEF A conversation with Angélique Kidjo on the power of music, Africa’s future, and breaking boundaries.
A car involved in an accident.
Economic Development

Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents

Digitalization Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.
Nairobi City.
Economic Development

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

debt To manage rapid urbanization effectively, African cities must enhance fiscal strategies and broaden revenue sources.

Editor Picks

Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019
Climate

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

Fresh source.
Economic Development

Streamlining Egypt’s food value chain through technology

Ernest Rwamucyo (Right), Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations
Human Rights

Lessons post the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda: we must speak out against discrimination and prejudice

Epsy Barr - Chair, Forum on People of African Descent.
Economic Development

We must confront the legacy of slavery, tackle systemic racism

A man and a woman.

Following in Pelé’s footsteps, Vinícius Junior appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

UNESCOEmpowering Youth: Vinícius Junior's Commitment to Education Equality and Social Justice.
Clementine Nkweta-Salami, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Sudan, visits Wad Sherife camp in Kassala, the Sudan, July 2023.

The United Nations Is not leaving the Sudan

SudanHumanitarian AidWhat is the United Nations doing for the Sudanese?” This is a question I am often asked when I meet people inside and outside of the Sudan. And it is an important one.
SunCulture has raised over $40 million to equip rural farmers with solar-powered irrigation systems.

Start-ups powering up Africa’s solar energy ecosystem

EntrepreneursThey are increasingly offering advanced energy solutions to the majority of people across Africa facing blackouts, brownouts and poor electricity supply
Residents of the Bulengo camp for displaced people in North Kivu, in DRC, take part in a football festival on 6 January, organized by the Confederation of African Football to which WFP provides logistical support. Photo: WFP/Michael Castofas

Afcon: DRC kicks off football dreams as conflict and climate change drive hunger

Democratic Republic of the CongoAfrican 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
Dena M. Chasten standing on a beach. She found her birth parents and now works as a genealogist.

Tracing family roots beyond the DNA

GenealogyThree genealogists describe the brick walls and breakthroughs in researching African American ancestry
Fortune Charumbira

Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity

ZimbabweWe want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people
Zara Ellie, a dedicated mother and entrepreneur, leading the 'Hanoune' Savings and Internal Lending Community meeting in Koudoul, Chad, where members unite to foster financial growth and solidarity.

Thriving societies need social cohesion, justice and inclusion — Ms. Nell Bolton

peacebuildingIn 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
Betty Mtehemu, Deputy Chairperson of Fabric Clothes Sector, and Chairperson of the Women’s Union in Dar es Salaam’s Mchikichini Market.

2024: A year of cautious hope for African economies facing worldwide challenges

AfCFTAThe continent's economic growth is expected to inch up to 3.5 per cent
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed interacts with Sophia the robot at the “The Future of Everything – Sustainable Development in the Age of Rapid Technological Change” meeting.

AI expert warns of 'digital colonization' in Africa

Cassava farming in Liberia: Women’s rights to land must be legally recognized, and institutions are needed to enforce those laws.

Intra-African trade provides an opportunity for inclusive economic growth

AfCFTAWomen’s land tenure security is essential for both their empowerment at a micro-level as agricultural producers in a household and at a macro-level for unlocking transformative social and economic benefits.
a woman.

Inclusion of Women and Land Rights as an avenue to accelerate the AfCFTA

agricultureCollective action in the form of women’s groups has greatly benefited women in negotiating access to land
Two men standing.

Transforming4Trade

AngolaWorking with local governments to change lives for the better.