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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.
Sunset.
Climate

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

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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

Zainab Gbala
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.

Editor Picks

School meals provide essential safety nets for poor children and their families.
Health

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

Nairobi City.
Economic Development

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

Inside a factory.
Economic Development

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

A woman.
Health

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

The good news is at the grassroots level,” says Luc Gnacadja

Desertification a threat to Africa’s development

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Exclusive interview with Luc Gnacadja, head of UN desertification convention

President James Alix Michel of the Seychelles

‘Invest in the people,’ says Seychelles president

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Exclusive interview with James Alix Michel

Examining high-quality corn for future cultivation in Cameroon

Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty

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Africa Human Development Report stirs debate on food security

Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of Ushahidi

For girls, ‘it is possible to dream big’

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Interview with Juliana Rotich, a leading African voice on tech

Some of Teddy Nakawoeisi’s grandchildren returning from work on a nearby farm

Helping the ‘collateral victims’ of AIDS

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In the provinces of North and South Kivu, WFP provides emergency food assistance to the internally displaced

UN launches new emergency operation to assist 1.2 million people in DR Congo

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Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi of Mozambique

In General Debate speech, Mozambique Foreign Minister highlights need for UN reform

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Africa must have due representation in Security Council, ministers tell UN debate

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Ali Ahmed Karti, Foreign Minister of Sudan

At UN, Sudan’s Foreign Minister highlights recent cooperation pact with South Sudan

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Resources on women

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Kumi Naidoo, fighting for the environment, development and people's empowerment

‘We need a sustainable path for our future’

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Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International

Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana

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Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing