Recognising the Debilitating Nature Conflict Has On Food Security
IPS
Nyalen Kuong and her daughters fled to safety after an attack on their village in South Sudan in which Kuong's husband and two sons where killed and the family's cattle lost.… Read more »
U.S. is Africa's 'Ideal Partner' for Promoting Democratic Institutions & Economic Growth – Tibor Nagy [guest column]
allAfrica
After having the honor of serving my country as a diplomat for more than 30 years – 22 of them in eight different African countries – this week I have the opportunity… Read more »
Hillside Park Under Threat, Residents Petition Council Over Wetlands Vandalism
263Chat
Hillside residents are up in arms against a land developer who has allegedly been given authorization by the City of Harare to build a wedding venue at the corner of Chiremba road… Read more »
The Access Challenge Convenes UHC High Level Conference 2018, Bringing Together World Leaders and Global Health Experts in an Effort to Achieve Universal Health Coverage [press release]
The Access Challenge
Announces collaboration with the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation to launch Africa leadership campaign to promote UHC Read more »
Prince William to Visit Namibia Ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference Slated for October
Namibia Economist
The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, will make his first visit to the country on 25 to 25 September, as part of his trip to Africa ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference… Read more »
Turning E-Waste Into Gold - the Untapped Potential of African Landfills [press release]
UNEP
Thanks to rapid changes in technology and falling prices, millions of tons of high-tech electronic devices are becoming obsolete in the developed nations every year, making e-waste… Read more »
Education Can Help Protect Sawfishes in Mozambique and Madagascar [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Of all sharks and rays worldwide, sawfishes - related to stingrays and manta rays - are considered to be the family at greatest risk of extinction. The long, toothed saw - which… Read more »
Investing in Climate Resilience Means Doing Development Differently
Thomson Reuters Foundation
If the problems of an impoverished community afflicted by worsening drought are solved by providing a piped water supply, does it matter if that work is classed as a development or… Read more »
Why Empowering Women Lies At the Centre of Population Growth in Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
I think about the future of my continent in terms of three questions: Are Africans healthy? Do they have access to a good education? And do they have opportunities to apply their… Read more »
Cars or Livestock - Which Contribute More to Climate Change? [opinion]
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What we choose to eat, how we move around and how these activities contribute to climate change is receiving a lot of media attention. In this context, greenhouse gas emissions… Read more »
Global Hunger Levels Rise for Third Year Running - UN
Thomson Reuters Foundation
World hunger rose in 2017 for a third consecutive year, fuelled by conflict and climate change, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, jeopardising a global goal to end the scourge… Read more »
Report Says Nigeria's Human Development Index Rises
Vanguard
A new report by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has shown Nigeria's Human Development Index rising by two points and life expectancy also rising by eight years. Read more »
How Young Voices Can Change Perceptions of Obesity [opinion]
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Childhood overweight and obesity is an issue that affects over 350 million children and adolescents worldwide. In many countries, more than a quarter of young people have to… Read more »
President Kagame Co-Chairs Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development
Rwanda Govt
President Kagame today co-chaired the annual meeting of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development alongside co-chair Carlos Slim, vice co-chair and ITU Secretary-General… Read more »
Harnessing the Demographic Dividend Through Investment in the Health of Nigerian Youths [Blog]
Wellbeing Women
When discussing Africa’s economic and social future, we must reflect on the importance of demographic dividend in its progress. Read more »
