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 »
August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Ends Oil Subsidy to Invest Savings in Infrastructure Development
The new administration maintains that ending the subsidy will aid climate action and fund transportation and energy investments Read more »
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, UN Women and Partners Fight Gender-Based Violence
Mengistie Tegenie's four sisters were married before the age of 18. Bright and academically gifted, their schooling--like that of many young women in Ethiopia--stopped after their… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Africa: Readying African Football for the Global Stage
Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals last year, proof that the continent cultivates world-class talent Read more »
August 09, 2023
Africa: Connecting Large Enterprises With Highly-Skilled African Creatives
'At Meaningful Gigs, our AI driven - Creative Matching platform seeks to improve the hiring experience for big brands like Amazon, Google and Starbucks while ensuring that skilled… Read more »
Botswana: Improving Living Conditions in Botswana's Francistown
Showcasing a model slum upgrade courtesy of a global initiative benefiting millions of slum dwellers Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Climate Action - Africa's Ambition Is to Produce Electric Vehicles
Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: African Regulators Urged to Supervise Credit Rating Agencies
This is to avoid erroneous assessments that discourage investment on the continent Read more »
August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Malala Yousafzai, Amina Mohammed Advocate for Girl-Child Education in Nigeria
The focus is increased investment in the sector to guarantee universal access to free and quality education, including secondary education Read more »
July 31, 2023
South Sudan: Women Fighting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Hate Speech
As the world marks international days to end conflict-related sexual violence and hate speech, let's not forget the important role South Sudanese women peacebuilders play in… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: Closing Gender Tech Gap Will Boost Agri-Food Systems
Lauren Phillips, Deputy Director, Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality at FAO says increasing women's empowerment has a positive impact on agricultural production,… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Call for More Investments in Green Energy and Water Infrastructure
They spoke during Africa Day event on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Dialogue (HLPF) in New York on Wednesday Read more »
July 20, 2023
Mauritius: How the UN Is Assisting Mauritius to Secure Its Food Systems
Mauritius' heavy dependence on food imports makes it vulnerable to global commodity and supply disruptions, but collaborative sustainable interventions are making a difference Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Leading Music Producer, Singer On How Afrobeats Are Taking Over the Global Stage
The Award-winning songwriter says African music can only get better and bigger Read more »
Africa: How We Make Award-Winning Music Videos in Africa
Justin Edet, a Nigerian music producer narrates Read more »
July 18, 2023
Tunisia: UN Experts Urge Swift Action to Uphold Migrants' Rights
A group of UN independent experts on Tuesday expressed concern over Tunisia's alleged discriminatory treatment of migrants, urging the authorities to take action to halt collective… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Expand Education Access Through a Student Loan Scheme
The initiative will help address school dropouts and suicidal tendencies among financially disadvantaged students Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Addressing Online Hate Speech
UN launches new guidelines for policy makers and practitioners to counter hate Read more »
Africa: Role of Faith Communities in Ending Aids in Children and Adolescents
UNAIDS and PEPFAR have co-published a compendium that documents 41 promising practices of faith communities in identifying undiagnosed children; improving continuity of treatment,… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Uganda: Women Shatter Gender Barriers in Uganda's Fish Farming Industry
UN Women's project empowering women in Bugiri District Read more »
July 07, 2023
East Africa: Kiswahili At the Center of Digital Advancement, Artificial Intelligence
Internet-based platforms that support Kiswahili include, Google, Mozilla, Airbnb, Uber, WhatsApp, Spotify, among others. ChatGPT also provides responses in Kiswahili Read more »
July 06, 2023
Africa: Meet the Robots Who Are Making the World a Better Place
Meet Ameca, Grace, and Sophia, some of more than 50 robots attending the UN-driven AI for Good Global Summit, which opened on Thursday in Geneva. Read more »
Mali: UN in Mali - We Respect Government's Decision for Mission Withdrawal
- El-Ghassim Wane, Head of UN Mission in Mali Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: Transforming Africa's Food Systems - the Challenges and Opportunities
--A Conversation with Ibrahim Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy Read more »
June 21, 2023
Sudan: Women and Girls Hit Hard By Attacks On Health
UN agencies warn that health facilities in several states, including the Darfurs, are facing critical shortages of medical supplies Read more »