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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.
Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana, 2024 Military Gender Advocate of the Year.
Peace and Security

UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei

UN peacekeepingGhana Squadron Leader Sharon Syme of Ghana is the 2024 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award winner.
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission
Peace and Security

ECOWAS at 50: Our focus remains peace, security and prosperity

Social Protection Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, says the body is stronger now than ever.

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

Taking on violence against women in Africa

womenGender Equality

International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes

Organized crime targets weak African states

corruptioncrime

UN urges stronger police, anti-corruption action to fight crime networks

Climate change: Africa gets ready

climate changeenvironment

Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather

Coping with less rain in Burkina Faso

climate changewater
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Africa Books

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Africa Agenda

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Africans fear ‘ruin’ in Europe trade talks

economydevelopment

Opposition grows to more inequitable trade liberalization

Pact to end use of children in war

child soldiersUNICEF

States vow to ‘spare no effort’ in freeing child soldiers

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Africa Watch

appointmentswatch

Congolese media defend democracy

mediapress freedom

Press freedom and responsibility go hand in hand

Africa a priority for new UN head

MDGsHIV-AIDS

Ban Ki-moon sets African issues high on the global agenda

Improving reintegration of former combatants

Congopeacekeeping

African experiences help UN ‘refine’ disarmament efforts