Africa: Rich Nations 'Must Consign Coal Power to History' - UK COP26 President

This story originally appeared in Reuters and is published here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Read more »

Nigeria: A Public Health Approach to Ending Election Violence in Nigeria

The next general election in Nigeria to elect the President, Vice-President, Senators and members of the federal House of Representatives is scheduled for February 23, 2023.… Read more »

Africa: Why Investing in Emerging Markets is a Win for Investors and African Companies

CEO of Development Partners International (DPI) Runa Alam talks about the history of Pan-African private equity, the potential for institutional capital to drive the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tokyo Fallout: Invest More in Sports to Battle Insecurity, Sambawa Tells FG

Hails Nigeria's performance at Olympics Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Needs an Inclusive Social Protection Policy

Doris is a 75-year-old woman from Kayaba informal settlement in Nairobi. As with most families in the settlement, her house is a single dilapidated room with mud walls, a… Read more »

Africa: Leaving No-One Behind: Africa Needs Disability-Inclusive Health Systems Now

Over 1 billion people - approximately 15% of the world’s population - are estimated to live with some form of disability. As this demographic grows owing to an increase in… Read more »

West Africa: Factoring Offers an Alternative to Financing for SMEs - Central Bank of West African States

Factoring, which is a financial management technique allowing a company to liquidate its receivables and recover cash, can be an alternative and complementary solution to… Read more »

South Sudan: Engage the Youth in Building Peace and Our New Nation

South Sudan, the world's youngest nation and an ethnically-diverse country with a population of more than 11 million, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. The country gained… Read more »

Nigeria: Samad Rabiu Bboosts Nigeria's Healthcare with N10b

Nigeria's healthcare sector has received a boost of N10billion, courtesy of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa). Read more »

South Africa: Is Africa's Biggest Polluter Capable of Transformation?

The public utility which supplies the vast majority of South Africa's electricity, Eskom, is the biggest polluter on the continent, according to a local non-governmental… Read more »

Africa: Financing Healthcare in Nigeria is Beyond Allocating 15% of National Budget To Health

Twenty years ago, African heads of states and governments gathered in Abuja to address infectious diseases in Africa. The declarations by the heads of States, popularly known as… Read more »

Africa: Mothers Need Not Give Birth Alone

It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not… Read more »

Africa: Reflecting on the Needs of Africa's Working Mothers

Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how… Read more »

Africa: Most Covid-19 Bail-out Money Goes to Big Business - Survey

Most of the money paid out by the governments of Kenya and Sierra Leone to those struggling with the economic effects of the coronavirus has gone to big corporations and not the… Read more »

Africa: More Protected Areas Not the Solution to Climate Change - Survival International

While humanity is scrambling to prevent the cascading effects of climate change, a new global plan to turn 30% of the earth into environmental sanctuaries by 2030 is not the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Neighbouring States Send Troops to Mozambique Amid Regional Peace Threats

With the lives of an estimated 50,000 people in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado disrupted by recent insurgent attacks, the country's neighbours are reported to be… Read more »

Africa: Change For Africa's Women - So, Where Do We Start?

The years 2010-2020 marked the African Women’s Decade. As we take stock of the last ten-plus years, it is clear is that we have not kept the promises that were made to the… Read more »

Africa: Shocking Levels of Violence Against Women - UN Report

Shocking levels of violence inflicted by men upon women are reported in a United Nations study published today. The analysis shows that in Sub-Saharan Africa, one in every three… Read more »

Africa: African Women’s Incredible Resilience in Times of COVID-19

The World Bank and AllAfrica Global Media Group will jointly organize, on Monday March 8, 2021, a virtual panel on the topic: COVID-19, Revealer of African women's incredible… Read more »

Ethiopia: UNHCR Negotiates Access to Refugees in Tigray

The United Nations has received approval from the Ethiopian government for “unimpeded, sustained and secure access for humanitarian personnel and services to vulnerable… Read more »

Africa: Is Timber The Key For Africa's Sustainable Cities?

Can the future of Africa's cities be growing on trees? Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus Pandemic Hurting Small-Scale Miners, Says Report

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit small-scale mining hard, slashing incomes, exposing miners to greater risks and even increasing the use of child labour, says a new report issued on… Read more »

Kenya: Shining Light on Slums to Unlock Girls' Talents

The dusty road leading to the heart of the Mathare settlement in Nairobi's north-west corner passes metal-roofed homes that seem to spill down hillsides, packed closely… Read more »

Africa: The Importance of Clean Cooking in a Low Carbon Future

Modern cooking solutions are vital to combating global climate change and reducing environmental degradation. In a true 'win-win', they also benefit respiratory health –… Read more »

Kenya: How This Kenya Fishing Co-Op Went From Treading Water to Riding Waves

When Etabo Lopeyo Lotonia was attacked by a crocodile while fishing in Lake Turkana, members of his social enterprise group put aside all the day's tasks to ensure he received… Read more »