March 29
Africa: Looking Beyond GDP to Reach the Sustainable Development Goals
UN News
Countries should consider looking beyond Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the key measure of economic growth to achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN… Read more »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict, Rising Food Prices Drive Congolese Into Worst Food Crises [press release]
WFP
2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs Read more »
Southern Africa: Behind Every Statistic, There's a Story - Strengthening Household Surveys in SADC [document]
SADC
Statistical experts from 15 SADC Member States region gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa from 10-14 March 2025, for an intensive Regional Workshop on Sampling Methodologies for… Read more »
March 26
Zimbabwe: Progress in Priority Projects Recorded
The Herald
CabinetT has reviewed progress on priority projects as part of the first 100-Day Cycle of 2025. Read more »
March 25
Africa: Achieving Agenda 2063 Requires Strong Political Will, Increased Domestic Financing
ENA
Achieving Africa's vision for a self-reliant and prosperous continent, as outlined in the African Union Agenda 2063, requires strong political will, increased domestic financing… Read more »
Uganda: Chaos Erupts At Parish Development Model Meeting in Kabowa
Nile Post
A meeting intended to assess the impact of the Parish Development Model (PDM) program in Kabowa turned chaotic as residents clashed with local leaders over allegations of… Read more »
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South Africa: G20 Presidency Briefing to the United Nations General Assembly by the G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
G20 in South Africa 2025
H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates, Read more »
Ethiopia: 11th Regional Forum On Sustainable Development to Focus On Implementation of SDGs, Agenda 2063
ENA
-- The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from April 9 to April 11, 2025 preceded by… Read more »
March 24
Liberia: The Cost of Survival - Liberia's Fish Dryers and the Hidden Toll of Poverty's Silent Crisis
Liberian Observer
It is midnight in Kru Beach, Robert sport, Grand Cape Mount County, and many families are already fast asleep, but Nana Nadge, 32, is out, locked in a battle against exhaustion and… Read more »
March 17
Africa: Joint UN Meeting Tackles Small Arms Control to Foster Sustainable Development
UN News
On Monday, during a meeting of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, UN officials and disarmament experts emphasized the urgent need to tackle the widespread… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Four Communities Benefit, As REA Unveils 440kwp Interconnected Mini-Grid Cross River
Leadership
As part of efforts by the federal government to boost electricity supply to rural communities, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), on Wednesday, commissioned a 440kWp… Read more »
March 05
Africa: 10th African Day of School Feeding Commemorated in Bangui With Renewed Commitments to Expanding School Meal Programs Across Africa
African Union
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and development partners, commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the… Read more »
March 04
Tanzania: Groundbreaking Health Intervention in Tanzania Cuts Maternal And Newborn Deaths
allAfrica
A revolutionary health intervention program in Tanzania, which focuses on improving the quality of care during birth, is significantly reducing the rates of maternal and newborn… Read more »
March 03
Liberia: U.S.$1.2m Grant Launched to Empower Women Fishmongers
Liberian Observer
In an effort to strengthen the role of women in the fisheries sector, the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) has launched a Women Empowerment Grant, aiming… Read more »
Nigeria: Harnessing Kano's Solid Waste for Sustainable Development
Daily Trust
One of the problems of population and urbanisation in developing countries is the high generation of municipal solid waste. Kano being one of the largest cities in sub-Saharan… Read more »
February 24
Ethiopia: Luxury in Poverty: Psychology Behind Lavish Spending in Poor Countries Like Ethiopia [opinion]
Addis Standard
Recently, a friend sent me a YouTube clip from one of the entertainment TV channels in Ethiopia. On its Sunday show, it featured a woman proudly presenting a traditional dress with… Read more »
