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The Heads of States of the African Union Sunday launched the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) – the largest free-trade space in the world by number of countries – aimed at expanding trade among African countries and boosting the continent`s economy for sustainable development. The…

About 14 prominent civil society organizations working to advance the implementation of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) have jointly announced an award scheme for African journalists whose reports advance the course of the Charter, according to a statement by the coalition.   The award is an…

Today, the global community commemorated the 2019 World Refugee Day, a United Nations international observance that aims to create awareness about the daily struggles of refugees and displaced persons. This year`s event is themed: “Global Compact for Refugees.” The 2019 World Refugee Day under the theme: “Global Compact for Refugees,”…

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has announced the launch of call for submission of applications for its inaugural Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship for Africa (ARIFA). The Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship for Africa (ARIFA) is the capacity development component of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa’s…

The global community is today commemorating the 2019 International Day of the African Child under the theme: “Humanitarian Action in Africa: Children`s Rights First.” The annual event is dedicated to honoring the courage of about 10,000 schoolchildren who participated in the 1976 Soweto Uprising and raising global awareness about the…

As it prepares to begin implementation of the new program: “Nigeria Adolescent Girls Project,” the World Bank on Friday hosted a forum with stakeholders in Kano state’s education sector. The goal of the new project is to support Nigerian states identify barriers to education of girls and also enhance the…

The African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC), a network of youth-led organizations and youths dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences and strategies on youth action around climate change mitigation and adaptation on the continent, has announced the election of its new executives for the period 2019-2021. “After a series of…

 The global community Wednesday commemorated the World Day Against Child Labour under the theme: “Children shouldn`t work in fields, but on dreams!” under the auspices of the International Labour Organization (ILO); this year also marks the 100th anniversary of ILO’s quest for “advancing social justice and promoting decent work”.  …

Ahead of the annual High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July, the Pan-African nonprofit African Monitor (AM), focused on promoting accelerated delivery of people-centered sustainable development agenda in Africa, is set to host a symposium aimed at giving the South African civil society the opportunity to contribute to…

The 2019 World Environment Day (WED) under the theme: “Beat Air Pollution” calls for global action to combat the blight of air pollution, protect the environment, and ensure sustainability. Joyce Msuya, acting head of UN Environment, the leading global voice on environmental issues, said this year`s celebrations will be hosted…