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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simao, has called for intensified efforts to achieve gender equality in peace and security initiatives across the…
This edition of our Woman OfThe Day, we spotlight Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, a Ghanaian lawyer and former chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, who has recently been appointed as the UN International Elections Commissioner. Charlotte Osei’s career is a…
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing our world today, and its impacts are felt disproportionately by women, particularly in vulnerable communities. As climate change intensifies, women often bear the brunt of its effects, from increased food…
Several experts, including Civil Society sctors have lent their voices to the recently launched SENEGAL 2050 strategic document. Recall at the launch on Monday October 15, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reeled out the main points of this new framework, which…
A report from the World Bank has revealed that when it comes to the business environment, economies are performing better in their regulatory efforts, as well as in providing the public services needed to make real progress. It added that…
Democratic governance in Africa faces significant challenges due to the rise of digital authoritarianism, marked by increased internet shutdowns, censorship of news outlets, and restrictive measures on civil participation. These findings are highlighted in the 2024 report on Internet Freedom…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has pledged over $800 million towards the fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency’s head said on Thursday. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa CDC added that…
A continental Reference Group on Transitional Justice in Africa has been appointed by the African Union’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security with technical support from the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. Fifteen Transitional Justice Experts…
Africa is set to receive 500,000 doses of Mpox vaccines by the end of this year. On Wednesday, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Bavarian Nordic, the manufacturer of the Mpox vaccine, signed an agreement to ensure the supply of these…
Comorian President Azali Assoumani is reportedly under intensive care at a hospital in the nation’s capital following an assassination attempt on Friday. Although he survived the knife attack, authorities are yet to communicate any additional information on his health status.…
A military court in Kinshasa on Friday sentenced 37 people to death, following an attempted coup last May. The verdict, delivered by Major Freddy Ehume, includes charges of criminal association, attack and terrorism. According to the Congolese army, those sentenced…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest data on cholera cases across the world, indicating that there has been a surge in global cases. According to its Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, 4,000 people die a year…
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