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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 »
April 05
Rwanda: Kwibuka30 - Learning From the Past, Safeguarding the Future Against Genocide
Remembering those whose futures were taken away, and those at risk across the world today Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Post-Genocide Lessons - We Must Speak Out Against Discrimination and Prejudice
On 7 April, it will be 30 years since the start of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. To commemorate this anniversary, Amb. Ernest Rwamucyo, the Permanent… Read more »
Africa: Kwibuka30 - Learning From the Past, Acting to Prevent Future Genocides
In memory of all those whose futures were taken away and those at risk across the world today Read more »
February 21
Angola: Angola - Soyo Entrepreneurs Switching From Oil to Sustainable Agriculture
Empretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities. 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 20
Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon - DRC Kicks Off Football Dreams As Conflict and Climate Change Drive Hunger
African Cup of Nations joy is marred by displacements and soaring sexual violence in the east as the World Food Programme makes tough decisions amid funding shortages Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: Could Angola Become Africa's Logistics Hub?
Yes, according to Catarino Fontes Pereira, head of Angolan logistics regulatory agency Read more »
December 07, 2023
Angola: Angola's Small Businesses Drive Economic Growth
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of any economy. In Angola, people are determined to shift away from oil dependency, which currently constitutes nearly… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Angola: How Angola Is Transforming Its Economy Through Commerce
A conversation with Amadeu de Jesus Leitão Nunes, Angola's Secretary of State for Commerce Read more »
November 29, 2023
Angola: Angola's Young Entrepreneurs 'Empretecos' On a Mission to Transform Their Country
A unique training programme - EMPRETEC - offered by UNCTAD sparks interest in entrepreneurship, with the youth leading the way Read more »
November 20, 2023
Angola: Varsity Head Paving Way for More Women in Top Jobs
Prof. Virginia Lacerda Quartim is the dean of José Eduardo dos Santos University in Huambo Province Read more »
November 13, 2023
Angola: Angola At the UN - Diversifying Angola's Economy to Boost Trade Exports
Amb. Francisco José da Cruz explains how promoting domestic production and consumption will create more jobs and boost incomes Read more »
August 24, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - UN Expert Calls for Action to End Impunity
A UN expert has expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in the Central African Republic. Read more »
August 18, 2023
Burundi: How We Created Burundi's First Drone
A young innovator turns his newfound technology skills into a pioneering solution for farmers Read more »
May 25, 2023
Angola: Empowering Women Through Honey
An UNCTAD project is harnessing the power of bees to help women improve their livelihoods while creating sustainable opportunities in rural communities in the southern African… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Woman Develops App to Boost Agriculture
The Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology app uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and automates irrigation 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 »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: Using Innovative Poker Games to Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health Among the Youth
Inventor Ndagijimana Benoit says 'Ishema Ryanjye' card games are a hit among adolescents Read more »
December 30, 2022
Central Africa: Angolan Refugees Return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Build a New Life
In the summer of 2022, Terese, Miche, Roger and Nella returned to their home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after living as refugees for five years in Angola. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Special Adviser 'Deeply Alarmed' by Escalation in Fighting
Statement by Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, who is deeply alarmed about the escalation of violence in the Great Lakes Region Read more »
November 17, 2022
Rwanda: Climate Action - Rwanda Is a Laboratory of Innovative Ideas
Like many other countries, Rwanda continues to experience effects of climate change, including landslides and droughts. The government and citizens, with the support of the UN,… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Gabon: Why Gabon Is a Model of Environmental Conservation
Gabon is considered a global leader in climate action--probably the most carbon-positive country in the worlddue to its strong environmental conservation and longstanding political… Read more »
August 14, 2022
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé and Príncipe - Tangible Gains for Women in Politics
A blog by Resident Coordinator, Eric Overvest Read more »
July 26, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: You Will Succeed If You Believe in Your Dream - Fintech Founder
Meet Félix Maroy, Founder and CEO FYATU, a Congolese fintech company Read more »
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