Zimbabwe: Conditions in Zimbabwe Worsen From El Niño Drought

On August 7th, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq spoke at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters, detailing the high levels of food insecurity… Read more »

Africa: Bridging the Gap - How Self-Awareness Can Unleash Youth Potential

Imagine a world where every young person has the tools they need to succeed, regardless of their age, area of residence, ethnicity, college name, or the title on their resume. It's… Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritania Pilots Digital ID App

Governments are increasingly adopting the digital public infrastructure (DPI) approach to deliver public services. An essential component of this is digital identity. Digital… Read more »

Africa: The Troubling Truth of Mpox

On August 15th, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, stated at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters that the Mpox epidemic continues to… Read more »

Africa: Neglected for Years, Mpox Now a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

There is a deadly outbreak of a new and graver variant of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and at least one case has been confirmed in nearly 12 African countries,… Read more »

Africa: Gender Equality Has Everything to Do With Climate Change

When a climatic disaster strikes, women have nowhere to go. They sit out dangerous climatic events, hoping that it is only a passing cloud. How is it, asks senior IPS correspondent… Read more »

Africa: How the Private Sector Can Create Jobs and Drive Development in Western & Central Africa

Every year in Western and Central Africa, 6 million young people enter the labor force, while only about half a million new jobs are created. This enormous jobs deficit means that… Read more »

Kenya: Freedom of Press in Jeopardy With Journalists in Crossfire in Kenyan Protests

In the heart of Nairobi, as tear gas clouded the streets, the line between journalists and protesters blurred in the eyes of Kenyan law enforcement. A wave of anti-government… Read more »

Africa: Ensuring a Healthier Future By Sustaining the Fight Against NTDs

The outgoing Executive Director of Uniting to Combat NTDs reflects on a decade at the helm of a global advocacy organisation dedicated to ending neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Read more »

South Sudan: World's Youngest Nation At a Crossroads

Thirteen years since becoming an independent state, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian challenges. South Sudan's first Independence Day was imbued with a great sense of hope. Read more »

Africa: Empowering Africa's Informal Market Traders to Deliver Safe Food

Local informal food markets feed millions of urbanites in bustling African cities, but the consequences of tainted food could be illness and death for unsuspecting consumers. Read more »

Kenya: Why Kenya Is Considered a High Climate Risk for Development Banks

Climate change-related extreme weather jeopardizes Kenya's development agenda; even though it contributes very little to global warming, it is marked as a high-risk country by… Read more »

Africa: Pivotal Shift At Seabed Authority - Nations Rally for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly meeting concluded last week with no mining authorized, an unprecedented number of States calling for a moratorium or precautionary… Read more »

Nigeria: Why #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests Gained Traction

Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against bad governance, corruption, soaring inflation, and the rising cost of living, in what has been termed "10 Days… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas At 49 - Successes in Regional Integration, Despite Emerging Challenges

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was founded in 1975 to promote economic integration in the region. Forty-nine years later, the regional bloc boasts… Read more »

Africa: The Price Women Pay for Climate Change

Global warming, widely believed to be a universal crisis, will actually impact girls and women far more than boys and men. It is already known that we live in a patriarchal world,… Read more »

Africa: Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls

International African Women's Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward political, social, and economic freedom on the continent. But gender equality is… Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenya's Gen Z Lead an African Agriculture Revolution?

Kenyan Gen Z recently led a series of historic protests that resulted in Kenya's President rejecting the Finance Bill 2023 and dissolving his cabinet. These protests are inspiring… Read more »

Uganda: Intl. Aids Conference - Trans Man Asks Governments to Pressure Uganda to Repeal Punitive Anti LGBT+ Law

Jay Mulucha, Executive Director of FEM Alliance Uganda, gave an impassioned plea to governments around the world to push lawmakers in his home country to reverse punitive new… Read more »

Africa: Sportwashing Allegations At Africa's Top Football Tournament

Following the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast, a continent-wide campaign has emerged on social media challenging the tournament's main sponsor,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Needs Awareness, Advanced Tech to Beat Cancer

Earlier this year, then 46-year-old Lydia Musundiwa, based in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, was diagnosed with colon cancer, which, already at an advanced stage, killed her in… Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini - Jailing of Politicians the Latest Act of Repression

Two politicians have just been sentenced to long prison terms in Eswatini. Their crime? Calling for democracy. Read more »

Africa: African Diaspora to Drive Continent's Development Ambitions

As the African diaspora continues its growth, agencies are seeking ways to tap into this vast demographic to help with the continent's development. Read more »

West Africa: Navigating Mental Health Challenges in West Africa

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 116 million people in the African region were living with mental health conditions. A large proportion of mental disorders is caused… Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern African Drought - Extreme Hardship, Hopefully Only in the Short Term

Heading into the traditional dry period of winter in southern Africa, there was significant consternation due to the drastically below average rainfall the region has been… Read more »