AFRICAN leaders, in collaboration with the African Union and global development partners, convened at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to address the critical issue of foundational learning across the continent. With a staggering 90 percent of African children unable to read or perform basic maths by age ten, the crisis threatens to undermine … Read more
THE vision of a single African currency has long been a cornerstone of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, representing the aspiration for deeper economic integration and enhanced unity across the continent. As Africa continues to experience economic fragmentation, the idea of a unified currency presents a compelling solution to the continent’s economic and political challenges. A … Read more
THE African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Global Compact have announced a new partnership aimed at promoting sustainable business practices across Africa. This collaboration, part of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), seeks to leverage the UN Global Compact’s Africa Strategy to foster a network of accountable and ambitious African companies, harnessing the … Read more
AFRICA is grappling with a severe shortage of 15 million teachers, a crisis that threatens to derail the continent’s development, according to Mohammed Belhocine, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation. Speaking at a press briefing during the 45th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, Belhocine highlighted … Read more
IN a significant step to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa, the African Union (AU), in collaboration with partners including Google and Africa Practice, has introduced the AU Startup Policy Framework and Model Law. This initiative aims to address the challenges hindering startups in Africa by providing a comprehensive set of principles, recommendations, and policy innovations. … Read more
THE African Union (AU), says no fewer than 65.4 million children in 51 countries now benefit from School Feeding in Africa, with Nigeria standing out in implementation of the programme. Ms Kefilwe Moalosi, Project Manager for Nutrition and Food Safety, Africa Union Development Agency-New partnership for African development (AUDA-NEPAD), said this in a statement on … Read more
Amb. Bankole Adeoye, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, has underscored that reconfiguration of global peace and security architecture is imperative. Adeoye said this while briefing the Security Council meeting on the maintenance of international peace and security of African States on Thursday in New York. The meeting was convened by … Read more
THE head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has strongly condemned the recent attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasising the unacceptability of any actions aiming to alter constitutional order through force within African states. The DRC military announced on Sunday that it had successfully thwarted an attempted coup in the capital … Read more
MOUSSA Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, announced on Saturday the appointment of Adama Dieng of Senegal as the inaugural AU Special Envoy for the prevention of genocide and other mass atrocities. In his statement, Faki emphasised Dieng’s significant role in driving the AU’s agenda to combat the ideology of hate and genocide across … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has been appointed as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu was appointed against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the health sector. Ngelale said Tinubu was appointed on the … Read more