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September 12, 2022
Africa: ECA empowers French-speaking African journalists on the African Continental Free Trade Area
Dakar, 7 September 2022 - The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), supported by the European Union, kicked off a… Read more »
May 21, 2020
Africa: United Nations Launches Global Initiative to Combat Misinformation
- Today the United Nations is launching 'Verified', an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate… Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: 'When Journalists Are Targeted, Societies As a Whole, Pay a Price' - UN Chief
"Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation", UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a… Read more »
October 17, 2019
Africa: Scribes Trained in Effective Use of Data in Public Health Journalism At Com5
Twenty journalists from newsrooms across Africa this week received training on effective use of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) data in public health journalism at… Read more »
April 25, 2019
Africa: All Set for 26th Global Celebration of the World Press Freedom Day
All is set for the 26th World Press Freedom Day celebrations which take place at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa from 1-3… Read more »
February 05, 2019
West Africa: Monrovia Hosts the Afcfta Meeting for the Network of Economic Journalists of West Africa
The proceedings of a workshop on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for members of the Network of Economic Journalists for West Africa were launched Tuesday in Monrovia,… Read more »
September 07, 2018
Chad: ECA and State Media to Popularize Chad's Diversification Agenda
ECA www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - Chad's National Radio and Television network (ONRTV), has pledged to accompany the Subregional Office for central Africa of the UN Economic Commission… Read more »
June 26, 2018
Africa: Cameroon Journalists Trained On Use of Climate Information Services
Cameroon journalists have been enjoined to take interest in reporting climate information data and services, cardinal instruments in development planning for policy makers and… Read more »
Africa: Journalists Learn Ways to Catalyze Integration of Climate Information Into Economic Planning
Yaounde, Cameroon (ECA) - On the 25 June 2018, the African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the École supérieure des… Read more »
November 16, 2017
Africa: Journalists Receive Training On Writing Punchy Women's Land Rights Stories
Journalists covering the ongoing 2017 conference on land policy in Africa on Thursday were trained on how to write about women's land rights in a session organized by the Economic… Read more »
September 08, 2017
Africa: West African Journalists Form Network to Advance Issues Concerning Region
Thirty West African journalists, specializing in economic, social and environmental development issues, on Thursday formed a network that will help them cover their beats well… Read more »
September 20, 2017
Africa: ECA's Pedro Says Journalists Are 'Partners' in Central Africa's Transformation Agenda
In the run-up to the 33rd meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Central Africa (ICE2017), Antonio Pedro, Director of the Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA)… Read more »
December 07, 2016
Africa: Conference Partners, Nigerian Minister Engage With Media On Agro-Allied Industrialization
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB); Abdalla Hamdok, Acting Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); Abdoulaye Mar… Read more »
October 04, 2016
Africa: Press & Media Accreditations At Cop22 - Registrations Open Until 17 October
African and international journalists still have until 17 October to apply for their press and media accreditations to attend the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22/CMP12).… Read more »
April 03, 2016
Africa: Africa's Media and Arts Contributing to Continent's Development
The Economic Commission for Africa on Sunday convened a conversation with some of Africa's best thought leaders in the arts and media sectors to discuss their persepectives on the… Read more »
December 01, 2015
Africa: Carlos Lopes Joins Selected African Leaders in List of 100 Africa's 'Most Influential'
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes, has once again made it on the list of Africa's 100 most influential people for 2015 by pan… Read more »
December 07, 2015
Africa: Financial Afrik Names Lopes On Its List of 'Africa's 100 Most Influential'
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes, has once again been listed among Africa's 100 'most influential' by francophone newspaper,… Read more »
November 03, 2015
Africa: Embrace Data, Counter Stereotypes On Africa, Says Carlos Lopes to Media Leaders
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has called on media leaders to counter stereotypes and perceptions about Africa, embrace the use of… Read more »
June 01, 2015
Africa: ECA and Codesria Launch the "Journal of African Transformation"
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) reaffirmed a history of shared ideals and collaboration… Read more »
February 11, 2015
Africa: Media Workshop Holds Ahead of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Conference
Yamoussoukro, 9 February 2015 (ECA-AUC) - The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Sunday 8 February… Read more »
February 05, 2014
Africa: Media Urged to Change Africa's Story From One of Risks to Opportunities
"Africa's story told to the rest of the world is one of risks and conflict but a lot of people don't know that at this time conflicts account for 5 million deaths in Africa, but… Read more »
January 21, 2014
Ghana: Carlos Lopes Pays Tribute to BBC Broadcaster, Komla Dumor
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has joined Africans and the world at large in paying tribute to BBC Presenter, Komla Dumor who died… Read more »
November 08, 2013
Ethiopia: Media Urged to Tell Africa's True Story
Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has called on African media leaders to "turn a new page and tell the complete and true stories of the… Read more »
Africa: Media Urged to Tell Africa's True Story
Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has called on African media leaders to "turn a new page and tell the complete and true stories of the… Read more »
September 13, 2005
Africa: Responsible Media - Critical for Development
Development objectives such as the MDGs are all very well but unless they are publicised, explained and discussed, their impact will be small. Read more »
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