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Op-Eds
Climate Action for people and planet: The time is now
This Earth Day and over the crucial months ahead, let’s rise together to this moment.
Post-COVID-19: A chance to leapfrog Africa’s development through digitalization
For the continent’s recovery from the pandemic, harnessing innovation is crucial.
What Africa expects of the new WTO Chief Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
As Dr. Okonjo-Iweala takes office Africa seeks equitable COVID-19 vaccine access, support for free trade area, better market access and breaking of longstanding deadlocks.
Turning the tide for women and girls caught in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado crisis
The resource-rich land of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique has developed one of the continent’s most complex and layered crises.
Making peace with nature is possible, if we start now
Despite a dip in greenhouse gas emissions caused by the pandemic, the world is still headed for global warming of more than 3°C this century.
Why AU should push for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
Access requires global solidarity, shared technology and waiver of Intellectual Property rules.
Gender-based violence: We must flatten the curve of this shadow pandemic
— Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director
Women around the globe share an immense stake in ending armed violence
Our peace work should reflect that reality.