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Harare, Zimbabwe
Economic Development

Harare strengthens economic resilience with bankable urban projects

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Regional Experts convened in Kampala for a Validation Workshop on Inland Waterway Transport Policy Harmonization, aimed at unlocking the potential of Eastern Africa’s vast network of lakes and rivers to support sustainable trade and regional integration.
Economic Development

Eastern Africa moves to harmonize inland waterway transport policies for seamless multimodal trade

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The Maison des Esclave or Slave House is now a museum and UNESCO heritage site.
Economic Development

Reparations for Africans Must Transform the Systems that Still Limit Africa’s Future

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Tirop’s Angels
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Running against violence: How Viola Cheptoo is taking the GBV fight into the digital age

Social Protection Kenyan marathon star uses her athletic platform to confront gender-based violence and empower a new generation.

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The Town Hall by the UN in partnership with the BBC’s Focus on Africa brought together ministers, policymakers, and young leaders to debate one of the most pressing issues of our time: artificial intelligence (AI).
Technology & Innovation

Africa and Artificial Intelligence: The promise, the risk, and the path forward

Chief Kachindamoto lit a fire for justice and equality.
Social Protection

She lit a fire

Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) briefs reporters on the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. With him are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (left) and Li Junhua (centre right), Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, and Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Sustainable Development Goals

Five years to go: UN sounds alarm on SDG progress as Africa seeks acceleration

Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.
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Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé of Togo addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

As world embarks on Global Goals, African leaders at UN urge ongoing focus on continent’s challenges

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Foreign Minister Samuel Rangba of Central African Republic addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

In wake of ‘dramatic’ violence in Central African Republic, Foreign Minister calls to strengthen UN mission

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Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, Acting Head of State of Libya, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

At UN, Libya warns of ISIL’s increasing influence, calls for unanimity to end region's crises

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President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Closing ‘vast’ gender gap, ending child marriage key priorities, Ghanaian President tells UN

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Inspection of rehabilitation work being undertaken by MINUSCA at the Ngaragba prison in Bangui, the Central African Republic (CAR) capital.

UN stresses need for access to thousands affected by Central African Republic violence

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President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Presidents of Sierra Leone and Liberia outline post-Ebola recovery plan in addresses to UN Assembly

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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

‘The only sustainable future is one that includes us all,’ Rwandan President tells UN Assembly

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President Hage Geingob of Namibia addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

African leaders highlight UN’s ability to support countries and rid world of fear and violence

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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

In UN speech, South African President calls for reform of Security Council

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President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

At UN, President of Zimbabwe denounces sanctions against his country

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Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Terrorism most immediate problem for new Nigerian Government, President tells UN

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President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

African leaders at UN cite ‘remarkable’ progress on MDGs and urge commitment to post-2015 agenda

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