April 18
South Africa: 30 Years On, South Africa Still Dismantling Racism and Apartheid's Legacy
Rethabile Ratsomo said it's the little things that remind her of her perceived "place" in South African society. Read more »
April 09
Rwanda: We Must Do More to Prevent Genocide
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Ms. Alice W. Nderitu, joins Rwandans, others in commemorating 30 years since genocide against the Tutsi Read more »
March 07
Sierra Leone: Empowering Change - Safeguarding Women in Sierra Leone
- A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio Read more »
February 13
Angola: Shifting the Development Paradigm in Angola
The people-centered, policy-backed and productive capacity-driven programme of the UN Conference on Trade and Development. Read more »
January 11
Zimbabwe: Pan-African Parliament President Calls for Peace and Unity
We want the Pan-American Parliament to be a parliament of the people Read more »
August 31, 2023
Africa: With Leadership and Determination, Africa Can Achieve the SDGs
Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa Read more »
July 06, 2023
Mali: UN in Mali - We Respect Government's Decision for Mission Withdrawal
- El-Ghassim Wane, Head of UN Mission in Mali Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: As a UN Security Council Member, Sierra Leone Will Promote Peace, Security and Good Governance in Africa
-- says Foreign Minister David Francis Read more »
May 25, 2023
Africa: Africa Day 2023 - UN Secretary-General's Message
Africa deserves peace, justice and international solidarity Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: UN Secretary-General's Message On the 29th Anniversary of Rwanda's 1994 Genocide
On this International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, we mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in one hundred… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Sierra Leone: Why COP27 Matters to Sierra Leone
It is our hope it will help fast-track implementation of climate finance models and prompt scaling up of ongoing climate-smart projects Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: How Finance Minister Is Helping Her Country Navigate the Global Economic Crisis
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed is the minister of finance, budget and national planning of Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. Lately, she has had to help her country navigate the global… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Africa: Africa and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Seizing the Opportunity in the Crisis
Invest now in green, inclusive and resilient economies for Africa to better weather the next crisis Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: Guterres in Senegal - 'Triple Crisis' in Africa Aggravated By War in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is aggravating a "triple food, energy and financial crisis," across Africa, according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Read more »
December 06, 2021
Africa: Five Ways Africa Can Prepare for COP27
Before delegates from around the world gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, in November for the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, (COP26), the event was being referred to as… Read more »