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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

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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.

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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

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Economic Development

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

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Health

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

For equitable access to vaccines we need action, not just words.

For equitable access to vaccines globally, we need action, not just mere words

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— Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk

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Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria.

Nigerian film actress Toyin Abraham

Landmark report highlights untapped potential of Africa’s film industry

FilmNollywoodThe new study says Africa's film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute $20 billion to the continent's combined GDP.
Second Lady of Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccine.

15 African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal

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Nine, including South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, had reached the 10% goal at the beginning of September and another six managed to sprint ahead to reach the target this month due to rising vaccine deliveries.

Buyers and sellers in Adjamé Market, abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Afreximbank and AfCFTA announce the Operational Roll-out of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System

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Workers at the Shints textile factory some 45 minutes from the Addis Ababa city center in Ethiopia.

UN Secretary-General calls for accelerated action on jobs and social protection to avoid an uneven global recovery and prevent future crises

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Deeply diverging recoveries will undermine trust and solidarity and make the world more vulnerable to future crises, including climate change.

Women under a tree.

It’s Climate Week for Africa

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Africa needs seven-fold rise in COVID-19 vaccine shipments.

Africa needs seven-fold rise in COVID-19 vaccine shipments

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With peace restored, Burundi president says poverty is the remaining threat

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President Uhuru Kenyatta (on screens) of Kenya addresses the general debate of the UN General ...

Vaccines for all key to building back better after COVID-19: Kenyan President

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UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid addresses the general debate of the UN General Assembly

‘Power of humanity’ can overcome COVID-19, climate challenges – Assembly President

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President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo addresses the g

DR Congo President asks for materialization of ‘all the promises made to Africa’

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