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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.
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.
Editor Picks
AfricaUNCTAD
UNCTAD’s Productive Capacities Index will track development, help countries transform economies
AfricaEconomic Recovery
Researchers found green spending is concentrated in wealthier countries and populations, threatening to reinforce dangerous pre-pandemic inequities.
AfricaGreen Recovery
A new report by UNEP and Oxford University of Oxford paints a not so rosy picture
Gender Based Violence
Younger women among those most at risk: WHO
Sierra LeoneGender-based violence
Sierra Leonean Hindola Pokawa, 43, and his American friend, Dustyn Montgomery, 23, walked for 21 days through different towns to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
International Women's DayEconomic Recovery
— United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres.