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March 1, 2016
Women worldwide pursuing careers in science are only 28%, and just 30% of professionals in the sciences in Sub-Saharan Africa are women. These statistics, released […]
March 1, 2016
South Africa’s 2016 budget: Will Gordhan’s gradual approach deliver? – On January 24, South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan presented South Africa’s 2016 budget. […]
February 25, 2016
Ban highlights private-sector investment for potential to ‘transform’ Africa’s Great Lakes region Although the succession of violence and suffering has sometimes prevented countries in the […]
February 25, 2016
Darfur: UN deeply concerned over thousands of newly-displaced people in region’s north The top United Nations humanitarian official in Sudan said today she is deeply […]
February 25, 2016
At 50, UN development programme revamps itself to tackle new sustainability goals The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with its presence in more than 170 poor […]
February 24, 2016
What Does Museveni’s Victory Mean for Uganda? Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for another five years in Uganda’s recent elections, extending his 30-year mandate in the East […]
February 23, 2016
It is time for South Africa to overhaul its foreign policy. International relations need not be a zero-sum game. Given our economic realities, South Africa should […]
February 22, 2016
Bees can help boost food security of two billion small farmers at no cost – UN The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today highlighted […]
February 22, 2016
Quality education in mother languages vital to success of 2030 Agenda – UN Mother languages are essential to providing quality education, which in turn supports the […]