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Residents of the Kanyaruchinya camp near Goma flee on Sunday - fighting has overwhelmed the capital of North Kivu province.
Peace and Security

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.
Grammy winner and UNICEF ambassador, Angélique Kidjo, shares insights on blending cultures, empowering women and youth, and her ongoing mission to bring Africa’s voice to the world.
Youth

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.
A car involved in an accident.
Economic Development

Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents

Digitalization Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.
Nairobi City.
Economic Development

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.

Editor Picks

Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019
Climate

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

Fresh source.
Economic Development

Streamlining Egypt’s food value chain through technology

Ernest Rwamucyo (Right), Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations
Human Rights

Lessons post the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda: we must speak out against discrimination and prejudice

Epsy Barr - Chair, Forum on People of African Descent.
Economic Development

We must confront the legacy of slavery, tackle systemic racism

Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs

Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs

COVID-19

Newly reported cases fell by 20% in the week to 16 January, while deaths dropped by 8%.

Women are encouraged to visit healthcare facilities during pregnancy and delivery.

Child health and survival: lessons from Eritrea

Child health

The country has one of the lowest child mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa

South Sudan receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility

COVAX delivers its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

AfricaCOVID19 COVAX

COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.

Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus

Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus

OmicronDelta

So far 30 African countries have detected the Omicron variant.

Happy owner processing order from a customer

Key pillars mostly in place to speed up Africa's free trade in 2022

Free TradeAfCFTA

One year in, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiators are making progress on remaining crucial elements, especially on rules of origin.

photo of a man

AfCFTA: Traders to have opportunities to scale up and expand their markets in 2022

AfCFTAFree TradeImmediate priorities include finalising negotiations on rules of origin, providing a finance facility for SMEs and launching the African Trade Gateway digital platform.
Infant surrounded by protective malaria bed net in Ghana. Photo: World Bank/Arne Hoel

Widespread use of DDT for malaria control worries environmentalist

MalariaDDT

Botswana researcher and member of the global DDT Expert Group, Prof Bontle Mbongwe, says decisions on use should be based on science.

Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA)

One year of free trading in Africa calls for celebration despite teething problems

AfCFTAFree Trade

Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat, says significant progress expected in 2022.

AfCFTA: What has worked and the way forward on agricultural trade

AfCFTA

Building on the gains for inclusive and harmonised food and business value chains.

Road to COP27: Why Africa cannot be complacent on energy, climate change

climateenergy
Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki’s organization's Laugh Industry provides a platform and job opportunities for young artists in East Africa.

Using comedy to tell the African story

Creative IndustriesTop comedian, Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki’s organization - Laugh Industry – is providing a platform and job opportunities for young artists in East Africa, sees opportunities in the AfCFTA.

UN chief urges that recovery be ‘our resolution for 2022’