June 22
Nigeria: We're Building Resilient Communities Beyond Emergency Relief in Yobe - Buni
Leadership
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to building resilient communities capable of withstanding humanitarian and climate-related… Read more »
June 21
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Urged to Join Green Legacy Initiative to Advance Sustainable Development
ENA
Addis Ababa, June 20, 2026 (ENA) --Speaker of the House of Federation, Agegnehu Teshager, has called on all Ethiopians to actively and enthusiastically participate in the Green… Read more »
June 19
Tanzania: MPs Applaud Social Security Expansion
Daily News
THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) aims to register 3.7 million self-employed workers by June 2031 as part of efforts to expand social security coverage, while strategic… Read more »
June 18
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Hosts Conference On Migration Research for Peacebuilding, Sustainable Development
ENA
Ethiopia has hosted a regional conference aimed at strengthening the role of migration research in shaping policies for peacebuilding and sustainable development Read more »
June 17
Africa: Gauteng Hosts Historic Pan-African Parliamentary Gathering, Urges Continental Unity Over Competition [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), working alongside the South African Parliament, opened the week-long summit at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Youth Day, 16 June 2026,… Read more »
Uganda: NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains As Heroes Programme Ends
Nile Post
Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by… Read more »
June 16
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Commemorates Youth Month Through Empowerment Initiatives
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africa marks the Golden Jubilee of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality remains committed to honouring the legacy of the young people who fought for… Read more »
South Africa: NYDA Shifts Focus From Grants to Broader Youth Development Agenda
SAnews.gov.za
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Executive Chairperson, Dr Sunshine Myende, says the agency has repositioned itself from being primarily a grant-making institution to… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Liberia Calls for Stronger Global Framework to Realise the Right to Development
Liberian Observer
Liberia's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first… Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: Democracy Key to Sustainable Development - - Ex-Imo Deputy Gov Madumere
Leadership
Former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has described democracy as the catalyst for sustainable socio-economic and cultural development in the country. Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: A Foundation to Build On and a Mirror to Grow By - Jude ILO and CSO Sustainability
Premium Times
It felt like sitting across from a professor who breaks things down the way they actually work on the ground. Read more »
June 10
Namibia: 'Disabled Not Bystanders, but Active Contributors' ... Disability Week Kicks Off in Lüderitz
New Era
Kharas regional governor Dawid Gertze said Namibians should build a society that recognises persons with disabilities as contributors, innovators, leaders in the development… Read more »
June 09
Tanzania: Dodoma to Achieve Universal Water Access By 2030, Says CCM
Daily News
THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has said it is committed to ensuring that all residents of Dodoma Region have access to clean and safe water by 2030, as part of efforts to… Read more »
June 08
Africa: Responsible Mining and Power As a Catalyst for the Acceleration of West Africa's Sustainable Development [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
West Africa stands at a defining moment in its development journey. The region is richly endowed with mineral resources, a youthful population, and growing industrial ambition. At… Read more »
June 06
Botswana: Botswana, De Beers Appoint Adesina Chair Of Diamonds Development Fund
Vanguard
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairman of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a landmark initiative… Read more »
June 04
Ghana: Turning Waste Into Wealth - a Bold Step We Must Sustain
Ghanaian Times
The signing of a binding feedstock agreement between the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Numatter Recycling Technologies Ltd. marks more than just another partnership, it… Read more »
Sudan: Zakat Chamber Secretary-General Discusses Enhanced Partnership With Social Safety and Poverty Reduction Commission
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 3, 2026 (SUNA) - Secretary-General of the Zakat Chamber Dr. Yahya Ahmed Abdullah Al-Qamrawi met on Wednesday in his office with Commissioner-General of the Social… Read more »
June 03
Africa: African Union Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization and Unity to Advance Agenda 2063
African Union
The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) officially opened today, 3 June 2026, at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Harness Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development
Nile Post
The 2026 Culture and Heritage Awareness Marathon has concluded successfully in Kampala with stakeholders calling for greater investment in cultural heritage preservation and its… Read more »
June 01
Africa: Liberia Calls for New Global Framework On Poverty Reduction
Liberian Observer
The Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah called Tuesday for a "fundamental shift" in global poverty reduction strategy, pressing governments, financial institutions, and… Read more »
May 31
Namibia: The Architecture of Empowerment - Why 50 Years in Namibia Has Taught Us to Invest in People, Not Just Projects [opinion]
Namibian
Development is never accidental. It is built through deliberate investment in people, communities and the systems that allow societies to grow sustainably over time. Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - NLC Blasts Govt Over Hunger, Insecurity, Poverty
Vanguard
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the government at all levels of failing Nigerians through policies that have worsened hunger, poverty and insecurity across the… Read more »
May 26
Gambia: World Bank Launches Bold Initiative to Eradicate 'Extreme Poverty in Gambia'
The Point
The World Bank has unveiled a major initiative to tackle extreme poverty in The Gambia, with thousands of vulnerable households set to benefit from cash grants and structured… Read more »
May 25
Nigeria: Economic Consequences of Being a Beggar Nation [opinion]
Vanguard
When late Lee Kwan Yew, Singapore's transformational Prime Minister announced early in the life of that tiny nation that: "The world does not owe us a living. We cannot live by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Institutionalising Creativity - China As Case Study - Building Ideas Challenge and Bank for Sustainable Development [opinion]
Vanguard
In the twenty-first century, the wealth of nations is increasingly determined not simply by natural resources, geographical advantage, or industrial output, but by the ability to… Read more »
