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Environmental activist and entrepreneur Babacar Thiaw

Climate

Zero waste, big impact

Climate action How one surf club in Senegal is riding the wave of environmental change.

Climate

Not Just Another Beautiful Sunset: Why the Ocean Matters More Than You May Think

climate women

UN Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and UN General Assembly President Philémon Yang (centre) participate in the High-Level Political Dialogue on Reparatory Justice during the Africa Dialogue Series 2025 at UN Headquarters in New York.

Human Rights

Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage

Peace and Security

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.

Elections in Liberia: UN-ECOWAS joint mission calls for peaceful electioneering period

Liberia electionsAll political actors urged to safeguard the hard-earned peace and national cohesion of the country

Egypt working to end poverty, hunger by 2027

EgyptThe country’s ‘Decent Life Initiative’ addresses all 17 SDGs, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to human development

I want every child to be passionate about education

— says internationally acclaimed Nigerian DJ Cuppy on International Day of Peace

First WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it

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Market research is key to success for young entrepreneurs

Gender EqualityJulie Kubia, Research Director, Africa Field Agents, Kenya

Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

food— A Conversation with Ibrahim Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy

Hate is taught: it can be fought

racism Hate speechA new initiative ‘The Game Plan’ by the UN and partners will help counter Hate Speech through engagement with Sports

A baby is tested for malaria in a village in Chad.

Tackling emerging anti-malarial drug resistance in Africa

Malaria antimalarial drug resistanceWHO has launched a new strategy to respond to the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. The report ‘Strategy to Respond to Anti-malarial Drug Resistance in Africa’ (here), is being released during this World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a global annual campaign to improve awareness of the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics and other medicines.

In Focus

Zero waste, big impact

Not Just Another Beautiful Sunset: Why the Ocean Matters More Than You May Think

Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage

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

Editor Picks

Debt-for-Food swaps: Innovative financing for school meals in Africa

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

New UN report: Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

Elections in Liberia: UN-ECOWAS joint mission calls for peaceful electioneering period

Egypt working to end poverty, hunger by 2027

I want every child to be passionate about education

First WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it

Market research is key to success for young entrepreneurs

Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

Hate is taught: it can be fought

Tackling emerging anti-malarial drug resistance in Africa

As a UN Security Council member, Sierra Leone will promote peace, security and good governance in Africa

A call for African businesses to join global public procurement market

COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief

Let us join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all

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