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Africa Renewal

Africa Renewal: May 2020

Cover Story

-Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA)

AfCFTA: Implementing Africa’s free trade pact the best stimulus for post-COVID-19 economies

— Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

Kingsley Ighobor

By Kingsley Ighobor

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ADS 2020: Africa's free trade area and integration will help silence the guns, say UNECA Chief Vera Songwe and other experts

Kingsley Ighobor

By Kingsley Ighobor

Ms. Wafula-Strike, advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.

COVID-19: People with disabilities facing tougher times

UN calls for people with disabilities to be at centre of response

Kingsley Ighobor

By Kingsley Ighobor

UN Photo/JC McIlwaine

Cybersecurity in Africa: How to stay safe online in times of COVID-19

By Bright Mawudor

Rima Amer

Stranded chef’s online cuisine classes help beat COVID-19 lockdown blues

Franck Kuwonu

By Franck Kuwonu

Igihozo, 11, listens to a lesson on a radio after his school was closed in Rwanda.

Radio lessons: In Africa schools are closed, but learning goes on

Countries use radio, TV and internet to keep students engaged

Franck Kuwonu

By Franck Kuwonu

AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat

AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat’s message on Africa Day

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By Africa Renewal

— Ibrahim Mayaki, chief executive officer of the the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which is currently transforming into the African Union Development Agency (AUDA)—the implementing arm of the AU.

Challenges and opportunities as we mark the 57th Africa Day

— Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

By Ibrahim Mayaki

Secretary-General António Guterres

UN launches policy brief on impact of COVID-19 in Africa, calls for global solidarity

UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the launch of UN Policy Brief: Impact of COVID-19 in Africa

Secretary-General António Guterres

By António Guterres

Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed

OP-ED: Africa can build back better after COVID-19

— UN Deputy Secretary-General

51吃瓜 Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed

By Amina J. Mohammed

Bience Gawanas, Special Adviser on Africa

Africa Dialogues Series 2020: UN Special Adviser on Africa speaks on COVID-19 and Silencing the Guns in Africa

By Bience Gawanas

Ms. Winnie Byanyima

UNAIDS Chief Winnie Byanyima: COVID-19 could roll back gains made in fighting HIV in Africa

Zipporah Musau

By Zipporah Musau

Verified will provide information around three themes: science — to save lives; solidarity ...

VERIFIED: UN launches new global initiative to combat misinformation

By Abdarahmane Wone

Desert Locust Swarms

Relentless locusts return in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

East Africa hit by a second wave of locusts leaving millions of people food insecure

By Micka?l Sallent

How a peace radio station is helping to fight COVID-19

Mali: How a peace radio station is helping to fight COVID-19

By Karim Djinko

Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

AU Special Envoy Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to youth: Use COVID-19 crisis to unleash your innovation

By Joyce Mulama

Secretary-General António Guterres

On Africa Day, UN Secretary-General reaffirms solidarity in the COVID-19 fight

Secretary-General António Guterres

By António Guterres

As part of a coordinated approach to strengthen developing countries’ responses to COVID-19...

New Africa digital hub to offer quick, factual information on COVID-19

By Carla McKirdy

ECA proposes COVID-19 exit strategies to bring African economies back on track

UN Economic Commission for Africa: COVID-19 exit strategies to bring African economies back on track

By UNECA

Fall armyworm feeding on maize in Malawi

Malawi’s farmers battle armyworms

By Charles Pensulo

Women in Peacekeeping

-Okwa Morphy from Nigeria, serving in South Sudan

'I am passionate about Human Rights'

— Okwa Morphy from Nigeria, serving in South Sudan

Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan

‘Women are effective in building peace and unity’

— Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan

By Jackline Urujeni

Healthcare

Dr. Theo-Ben Kandetu (Namibia)

We’ll get through this if we support one another

— Dr. Theo-Ben Kandetu (Namibia)

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By Africa Renewal

Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)

Fighting COVID-19 is my contribution to my country

— Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)

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By Africa Renewal