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‘Unprecedented terrorist violence’ in West Africa, Sahel region
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security
Council on Wednesday, describing an “unprecedented" rise in terrorist
violence across the region.
“The region has...
Paying the school fees, one butterfly at a time
Once upon a time, there was a tropical forest that stretched all the way
from Somalia to Mozambique. Today, there isn’t much left. In Kenya...
Sub-Saharan Africa faces grave hunger challenges in 2020
At the dawn of the next decade, a new World Food Programme (WFP)
forecast of global hunger hotspots has revealed that escalating hunger will
challenge sub-Saharan...
Africa-Europe Alliance: EU boosts pan-African Internet connectivity with €30 million
EU has announced additional €30 million for the project “AfricaConnect”, that will provide affordable, high-capacity Internet for research and education networks across Africa.
Commissioner...
Africa pushes for special consideration in Madrid climate talks
As terrible floods inundate their country, close to
100 Kenyan delegates have convened in Madrid, Spain, along with thousands of
global leaders, for the COP 25...
Inter-American and African Human Rights Systems
Regional Human Rights Systems (RSs) play an
essential role in the promotion and protection of human rights in the region. They
include regional instruments, such as...
Unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Mali revealed in new report
Escalating violence and insecurity in Mali have sparked an unprecedented
humanitarian crisis, rendering 3.9 million people in need of assistance and
protection – an increase of...
Are Nature Based Solutions the key to Africa’s climate response?
While the UN climate talks are celebrating their 25th year, carbon
emissions around the world have continued to climb. For many, that is where
natural solutions...
U.S. Policy on Zimbabwe Leaves Door Open for China
The clearest image yet of the failure of
United States’ policy towards Zimbabwe was on display last week when President
Emmerson Mnangagwa toured the site of...
African Economic Conference: The do’s and don’ts of youth employment
African governments, working with civil society and the private sector,
should formulate deliberate policies to boost employability, particularly of
the continent’s youth, according to regional surveys...