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Eighteen dead trying to cross into Spanish enclave of Melilla
A huge crowd of migrants storm a fence into Melilla in North Africa, with many killed and injured. […]
Mauritius medical clown: 'When I see the kids smiling I feel really good'
Sharon Juhl is not your ordinary clown, he is a medical clown bringing smiles to hospitalised children. […]
Kenyan elections: The woman who rallies crowds - but won't vote
Diana Mwazi is one of many young Kenyans who see elections as a way to make money, not bring change. […]
Prince Charles tells Commonwealth of sorrow over slavery
The prince also tells Commonwealth leaders it is up to nations whether they remain monarchies. […]
UK officer ‘left out evidence’ in Kenya murder case
DCI Neil Hibberd helped investigate the murder of David Tebbutt and the kidnap of his wife Jude. […]
South Africa's Zondo commission: Damning report exposes rampant corruption
President Cyril Ramaphosa vows to have learnt the lessons but many South Africans are not convinced. […]
Asuu strike: Unilag student interviews union president
Student Temiloluwa asks The Academic Staff Union of Universities president why lecturers have been on strike. […]
What happened when Israel sent its refugees to Rwanda
As the UK presses on with its asylum deal, refugees sent from Israel to Rwanda describe their experiences. […]
War in Ukraine: 'Why won't Nigeria accept my medical degree?'
Three students react to the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council's decision to not accept degrees from Ukrainian universities. […]
How Russia has outflanked Ukraine in Africa
Many African leaders believe that a confrontational stance towards Russia is not in their interest. […]
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An Africa-G7 energy food and security grand bargain
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By Vera Songwe
Europe, the US, and Africa are all reeling from the prolonged Russia/Ukraine crisis. They need to forge a new grand bargain that holds out the promise of shared energy security, food security, job creation and long-term green growth and prosperity, argues Vera Songwe.
Vera Songwe is the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
This grand bargain offers a three-pronged deal to the G7.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]
ECA, AUC engage with community leaders to promote protection of heritage resources
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Nairobi, Kenya, 24 June 2022 - In line with the implementation of the AU theme of the year for 2021 on “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa we Want’, the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the AUC, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), organized a Community Engagement Workshop with Community Leaders on the Promotion and Protection of Heritage Resources in Nairobi, Kenya, from 22- 24 June 2022.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]
Kenya holds a private sector sensitization workshop
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Addis Ababa, 23 June 2022 (ECA) - The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade & Enterprise Development of Kenya in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the financial support of the European Union is organizing a one-day sensitization workshop for the private sector/business community to understand and take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through the national implementation strategy.
The event will bring together government officials, the business sector, civil society organizations and academia.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]
The Opportunity of Green, Social, and Sustainable (GSS) Bonds to Finance Development in Africa
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On 26 May 2022, the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) and the World Bank held a virtual workshop to explore Green, Social, and Sustainable (GSS) bond market development in West Africa. The workshop was the first in a series of workshops to build awareness across Africa about the GSS bond market and initiate a program to aid countries interested in the issuance of bonds.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]
Voluntary local reviews gain traction in Uganda’s national SDG reporting process after ECA’s support
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Kampala, Uganda, 20 June 2022 – The Government of Uganda has scaled up the practice of voluntary local reviews – which monitor progress made by local governments towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and is bringing their outcomes to the forefront of its national SDG reporting process.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]
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