A Transition to Renewable Energy in the Sahel
UNDP
Faced with major climate and development challenges, access to renewable energy has become vital for hundreds of millions of Sahelians. In the Sahel, a region endowed with enormous… Read more »
Zambia Latest African Nation to Join UN Water Convention
allAfrica
Zambia has joined the UN Water Convention to improve water management within and across its borders in response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, the UN has announced. Read more »
AfDB Expresses Commitment to Leverage New Financing Opportunities to Ongoing Projects in Ethiopia
ENA
Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide met the newly appointed African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Manager for Ethiopia and Deputy Director General for the East Africa, Leandre… Read more »
One in Four Children Malnourished in Parts of Northwest Nigeria [press release]
MSF
One out of every four children under the age of five is malnourished in the Shinkafi and Zurmi areas of Nigeria's Zamfara state, according to a mass screening conducted in June by… Read more »
200,000 Youths to Benefit From Skills Development Program
World Bank
The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda through the Priority Skills for Growth and Youth Empowerment (PSGYE)… Read more »
Fast Fashion, Slow Poison - New Report Exposes Toxic Impact of Global Textile Waste in Ghana [press release]
Greenpeace
A new report by Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace Germany has revealed the alarming scale of environmental and public health damage caused by the global second-hand clothing trade… Read more »
The Global South in the New Cold War
IPS
Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and… Read more »
Call for 'Solutions Across the Board' As 79th General Assembly Opens
UN News
The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for… Read more »
'Incalculable Cost' of Conflict On the Lives of Children
UN News
Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on students, teachers and schools, resulting in an "incalculable cost" for children affected by conflict around… Read more »
Is Wild Wheat The Unsung Hero in the Fight Against Global Warming?
allAfrica
Wild relatives of wheat, humanity's most widely grown crop, could provide a solution to adapting to the climate crisis. Read more »
What Happens When the ICC Suddenly Stops Your Prosecution?
JusticeInfo.net
How much should you be compensated if the prosecution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) suddenly decides to stop prosecuting you? In Maxime Mokom's case, he thinks about… Read more »
Reconnect With Our Common Humanity and Reject 'Treacherous New Normal'
UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the international community to reject a "new normal" that upholds entrenched power… Read more »
Mpox Outbreak Exposes Need for Robust Global Vaccine Distribution
allAfrica
A "unprecedented" spike in mpox cases has been reported in 15 countries since January 2024. Read more »
UNFPA Regional Director Tours Rural Liberia
Liberian Observer
-- Historic visit highlights progress, commitment to the future Read more »
U.S. Initiative Aims to Fuel Job Growth in African Creative Industries
allAfrica
In recognition of the potential of Africa's creative industries, Prosper Africa strives to harness these sectors for job creation and sustainable development. Read more »
