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Environmental activist and entrepreneur Babacar Thiaw

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Zero waste, big impact

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

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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.

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

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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.

‘Renewed energy for women’s empowerment’

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Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa

African women: asserting their rights

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Introduction to the Special Edition on Women

In Africa, AIDS often has a woman’s face

UN Women equality

Knowledge, power and resources needed to combat the scourge

African schools keep an eye on the prize

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Meeting the target for universal primary education

‘Green economy’: empty rhetoric or pathway to future?

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At Rio summit, African delegates are skeptical of the benefits

Rio summit keeps African hopes alive

Rio+20 sustainable development

Some gains, plus commitments to future sustainable development talks

Private equity: new cash for expanding businesses

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Funds target capital-hungry companies in Africa

Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth

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Despite some weaknesses, right policies could unleash their power

Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age

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Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors

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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

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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

‘Renewed energy for women’s empowerment’

African women: asserting their rights

In Africa, AIDS often has a woman’s face

African schools keep an eye on the prize

‘Green economy’: empty rhetoric or pathway to future?

Rio summit keeps African hopes alive

Private equity: new cash for expanding businesses

Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth

Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age

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