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April 2019 - July 2019

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gender

Countries make progress lifting endemic obstacles

Bogolo Kenewendo of Botswana is also adviser to the UN Secretary-General on digital cooperation

—Togolese politician and former presidential candidate Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson

Innovative projects tackle entrenched gender inequality

Labour

Experts call for modernising school curricula to match a rapidly changing labour market

— Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy

Music

Caribbean influence leaves its mark as popular Afro rhythms develop

If adopted, companies will be held accountable for human rights and environmental violation

Yet increasing populations will need jobs and modern infrastructure

Governments and the private sector must partner to increase investments in the sector

After a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business

Huge risks, including cancer and liver damage, accompany the desire for fair skin