Interviews

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa

How World Health Organization is helping African countries deal with COVID-19

Africa coronavirus

Rapid Response Teams are racing against the spread of COVID in Africa

WHO calls for more testing kits and better case management to tackle COVID-19 in Africa

Africa coronavirus

Ibrahim Mayaki

Africa’s regional integration will benefit all

— Ibrahim Mayaki, chief executive officer of the the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which is currently transforming into the African Union Development Agency (AUDA)—the implementing arm of the AU.

—Bience Gawanas, Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa

I am optimistic about Africa’s future

—Bience Gawanas, Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa

Ambassador Mamman Nuhu is the Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission

Address development issues in the Lake Chad Basin

—Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Lake Chad Basin Commission Executive Secretary

Ms. Aïssatou Hayatou

Silencing the Guns campaign kicks off in 2020

— Ms. Aïssatou Hayatou, ‘Silencing the Guns’ operations manager

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande speaks to UN News.

INTERVIEW: Poverty, education and inclusion top new General Assembly President’s priority list

Hyginus Laari Credit at the African Youth SDG Summit. Photo by African Youth SDG Summit

A novel use for rice husks in Ghana

climate change Young Champions

Christian Saunders, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Supply Chain Management

Africans can do business with the UN

— Christian Saunders, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Supply Chain Management

Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Africa’s free trade area: the journey begins

Free Trade Agreement Free Trade Area— Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

—Joyce Msuya, United Nations Environment Programme’s Deputy Executive Director

Pushing for a green economy & clean energy

—Joyce Msuya, United Nations Environment Programme’s Deputy Executive Director

Africa helping to shape the world

Africa United Nations

— Prof. Tajjani Muhammad-Bande, incoming president of the UN General Assembly