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Munyaradzi Chenje, the outgoing Regional Director, Regional Office for Africa, UN Development Coordi

Reflections on my career with the UN

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On the eve of my retirement, I look back at the lessons from what I call the ‘university of life and service’.

Tanzanian women selling bananas in tanzania.

UN Food Systems Summit releases potential solutions for local, regional and global action

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Net-zero emissions from food and land use, reimagining school meals and advancing healthy diets will be on the agenda at the Pre-Summit next month

Solar panels on a farm in Mali.

Universal Access to Sustainable Energy Will Remain Elusive Without Addressing Inequalities

Sustainable solutions must target African countries left behind in quest for global energy access, a new report says

António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

An emphasis on culture, heritage and shared values can help build unity and common purpose

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UN Secretary-General's remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) addresses a peace and security in Africa session

Africa’s rich culture can be a strong foundation for economic progress

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On this Africa Day, I renew my call to developed nations to stand in solidarity with Africa.

Military Gender Advisor Steplyne Nyaboga

Kenyan Peacekeeper wins UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2020 Award

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Human Capital: culture and heritage unleashing the potential

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A video conversation with academics.

Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

AfricaMisinformationTracking the focus of misinformation circulating on social media is difficult, but African fact-checking organizations say they have debunked more than 1300 misleading reports since the onset of the pandemic.
Developing countries, in particular, have been hit hard by the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Guterres urges ‘decisive action’ to stave off debt crisis in developing world

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Fatoumata Thiam.

Using Artificial Intelligence to transform agriculture in Africa

AfricaagricultureFatoumata Thiam (from Senegal) talks about her groundbreaking research that assesses energy efficiency in irrigation networks.
There are fewer than 10 African manufacturers with vaccine production and are based in five countrie

Africa can take a shot at own COVID-19 vaccine

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Countries need to invest in research and ratify African Medicines Agency treaty to regulate manufacture of home-grown medical products.

Sylvia Wairimu Maina, a PhD scholar at Sokoine University, Tanzania, conducting research

What’s in an African cabbage? A lot, says researcher

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Sylvia Wairimu Maina (from Kenya) talks about her doctoral research on the nutritional benefits of the African cabbage.