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Severe lived poverty is surging in many African homes, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows

The proportion living under severe material deprivation has risen to its highest average level of the past 25 years

The share of Africans going without basic life necessities on a frequent basis continues to increase, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/40YwUp7) shows. The proportion living under severe material deprivation has risen to its highest average level of the past 25 years. Most countries surveyed by Afrobarometer have lost the…

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South Africa’s G20 Presidency for 2025: A Catalyst for Energy Investment in Africa

South Africa can leverage its G20 presidency to advocate for increased energy financing and facilitate greater coordination and investment in key African markets, presenting a unique opportunity to shape global economic and energy policies

In 2025, South Africa will hold the rotating presidency of the G20. Given its position as Africa’s most industrialized nation and an energy hub, South Africa’s leadership could play a pivotal role in attracting investment to the continent’s energy sector. By leveraging its G20 platform, South Africa can push for…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Only 13 of the 195 Parties to the Paris Agreement communicated their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 3.0 by the deadline of 10 February 2025

From the African region, only Zimbabwe made its submission on time

Parties to the Paris Climate Agreement are required to submit updated national climate plans or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat. The second iteration of the NDCs was reviewed at the first Global Stock-take (GST1) at COP 28.…

Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Mali: African Union (AU) Action Needed to End Crackdown on Opposition, Dissent

Enforced Disappearances, Politically Motivated Detention

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should take urgent action to stop the Malian junta’s crackdown on the political opposition and dissent, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to African Union officials. The Commission should give immediate attention to the cases of several political figures who are or were presumed forcibly…

Source: UN Women - Africa |

Bridging the Digital Gender Gap: Digital Literacy Skills Open Doors for Young Women in Tanzania

During its first phase (2018–2021), the initiative empowered more than 600 participants from 32 African countries to pursue careers and innovations in ICT

As a child growing up in Morogoro, Tanzania, Annagrace Malamsha was always drawn to the sciences. While many young girls in her primary school seemed to steer away from science subjects, she found them fascinating, driven by a deep curiosity to understand how things work. It was there that she…

Source: State House Uganda |

Uganda: President Museveni Calls for Establishment of an Egg Processing Factory

The President reminded the Kigezi people that the only medicine to poverty is intensive agriculture by using their small portions of land but going for products with high returns

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the government will establish a processing factory to add value to eggs in order to strengthen the economy, improve nutrition and food security. According to the President, the volume of eggs is increasing yet the market is not enough, and instead of selling…

Source: High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria |

H. E. Selestine G. Kakele, High Commissioner-Designate Receives in audience Participants of the Nigeria Defence College Course 33

The discussion focused on Tanzania’s strategic leaders in relation to the current economic development of the country

On 12th February 2025, H. E. Selestine G. Kakele, High Commissioner-Designate accompanied by Brig Gen Julius Kadawi, Defence Attaché (DA), held a meeting with Participants of the Nigeria Defence College Course 33 led by Group Captain Mo Mazeli. The discussion focused on Tanzania’s strategic leaders in relation to the current…

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South Sudan: Korean engineers empower young students by providing them with sustainable skills

This program, supported by Korean peacekeepers serving with UNMISS, provides essential hands-on experience in rice production and horticulture on a three-hectare farm

The adage wisely states, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." In this context, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting efforts to empower community members to develop the skills…

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Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia Led African Legacies Institute Delegation on Historic Visit to Washington, D.C.

The visit reinforced ALI’s unwavering commitment to celebrating and safeguarding the contributions of Africa’s democratic leaders

The African Legacies Institute (ALI) (www.AfricanLegacies.org), a pioneering organization dedicated to preserving, honoring, and promoting the legacies of democratic African Heads of State and Government, achieved a significant milestone during a high-profile visit to Washington, D.C. Leading the delegation was H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who was…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes contribution from Government of Uganda to support learning and nutrition for Karamoja students

WFP supports 250,000 children in 320 schools in Karamoja with daily nutritious meals through Home-Grown School Feeding programmes

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of UGX2.5 billion (US$680,000) from the Government of Uganda to support Home-Grown School Feeding programmes in the Karamoja region of north-east Uganda. WFP supports 250,000 children in 320 schools in Karamoja with daily nutritious meals through Home-Grown School Feeding…