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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.

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.

Un cultivateur de Nerica en Guinée : le Nerica a un rendement de 2 à 3 fois plus élevé que les variétés courantes de riz. Photo: © PNUD Choices / Sadio Barry

Farmers embrace African 'miracle' rice

High-yielding 'Nerica' varieties to combat hunger and rural poverty

Usine de transformation agricole en Côte d'Ivoire : pour que les pays africains puissent s'industrialiser, il leur faut des mesures de protection internes semblables à celles que les pays développés ont appliquées. Photo: © AfricaPhotos.com

New WTO proposals stir controversy

“Singapore issues” could undermine local enterprises in Africa

Une fillette sud-africaine de 9 ans se recueille avant de prendre ses médicaments antirétroviraux. Photo: © Getty Images / Per-Anders Pettersson

Toll mounts in global AIDS pandemic

Lacking drugs, doctors and solidarity, Africa counts its dead

Le Président du Brésil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, à la fin de sa visite en Afrique avec le Président de l'Afrique du Sud, Thabo Mbeki. Photo: © Getty Images / AFP / Alexander Joe

Brazil repaying its 'debt' to Africa

President's tour of Southern Africa strengthens South-South ties

Le Secrétaire général, Kofi Annan (à gauche), visite le Centre de santé Matola au Mozambique. Au centre : l'Envoyé spécial du Secrétaire général pour le VIH/sida en Afrique, Stephen Lewis. Photo : ©United Nations / E. Debebe

AIDS: a 'real weapon of mass destruction'

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Africa Books

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Africa Agenda

The UN Secretary-General has appointed former Canadian Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy as his special envoy to help resolve the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea

Africa Watch

Africa civil society

Ibrahim Gambari Photo : ©Africa Recovery / Ernest Harsch

Africa in brief

Ms. Gertrude Mongella: An internationally known Tanzanian gender activist was elected to preside over the new parliament. Photo : ©UN / E. Schneider

Pan-African Parliament now a reality

African Union parliament

'A sign of democratic maturity'

Over the past decade, Senegal has increased the proportion of children enrolled in primary school. Photo : ©AfricaPhotos.com

Senegal strives for Millennium goals

Reducing poverty requires will, money and community action

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Images of peacekeeping in Western Sahara

Sahara peacekeeping

UN mission promotes political settlement