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In Focus
Caught in the crossfire: The human toll of conflict in eastern DRC
DRC
WFP calls for international intervention as displacement and hunger reach crisis levels.
Angélique Kidjo on music, activism, and empowering Africa’s next generation
UNICEF
A conversation with Angélique Kidjo on the power of music, Africa’s future, and breaking boundaries.
Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents
Digitalization
Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.
Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities
debt
To manage rapid urbanization effectively, African cities must enhance fiscal strategies and broaden revenue sources.
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arms proliferationdevelopment
Collecting small arms to forestall renewed violence
healthWorld Health Organization
Reaching patients missed by modern medicine
debt reliefNEPAD
Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges
debt reliefIMF
But will the G-8 deal be hobbled by new conditions?
developmentpeacebuilding
When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders
remittancesmigration
Money sent home by African migrants rivals development aid