No. 2020, December 2020

Index

• #SilencingTheGuns: 7 African countries ramp up efforts to collect illegal firearms.
• 'Keep safe, observe social distancing and frequent handwashing'.
• 'Stay strong, together we can beat COVID-19'.
• Address development issues in the Lake Chad Basin.
• AfCFTA Secretariat commissioned in Accra as free trade is set to begin in January 2021.
• AfCFTA: Africa readying for free trade come January 2021.
• Africa Amnesty Month: A call to surrender illegal guns this September.
• Africa can finance its development but needs a paradigm shift.
• Africa needs strong institutions and smart policies.
• Africa Watch: 2020 is election season across Africa.
• Africa Wired: E-commerce offers fresh opportunities for young traders.
• Africa's regional integration will benefit all.
• African airlines navigate turbulent skies.
• African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative.
• African Union 'Sauti' blog: 'Healing: An Endless Maze'.
• African Women Leaders Network: A movement for the transformation of Africa.
• African youth and the growth of violent extremism.
• Algerian designer's colour masks to 'soften the pain' of COVID-19.
• As historic virtual debate wraps, 'our political leaders demonstrated their commitment to multilateralism,' says UN Assembly President.
• As UN turns 75, outgoing PGA calls for a more inclusive world.
• At UN Assembly, President of Burundi rejects diplomatic aggression against his country.
• At UN, Uganda highlights COVID-19 response, commitment to sustainable development.
• AUDA-NEPAD's COVID-19 response plan aims to improve health access and protect economies.
• Battling the damaging effects of 'fast fashion'.
• Bigger than Africa: Tales of the Yoruba people.
• Black-eyed peas: A taste of Africa in the Americas.
• Book Review: Africa's Critical Choices: a call for a Pan-African roadmap.
• CAR President calls for better representation of Africa on the Security Council.
• Central Africa Republic Elections: Eight Questions for a First-Time Voter.
• Central Africans went to the polls.
• Climate Action: It's time to make peace with nature, UN chief urges.
• Communities step up efforts to end harmful practices: the inspiring story of Tilimbike Safe Community Space in Malawi.
• COVID-19 halting crucial mental health services in Africa, WHO survey.
• COVID-19 recovery: African youth-led Policy Paper makes case for better governance and innovation.
• COVID-19: Urgent call for sustainable healthcare reforms in Africa.
• Data or Fiction: How one's perspective of data influences decision-making.
• Drying Lake Chad Basin gives rise to crisis.
• Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19.
• Gender-based violence: We must flatten the curve of this shadow pandemic.
• Genocide happens when democracy is absent.
• Global Teacher Prize winner champions STEM.
• How men are redefining masculinity in Mozambique.
• How men are redefining masculinity in Nigeria.
• I am optimistic about Africa's future.
• Inclusive governance and regional focus will help drive Africa's industrialization.
• Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre: Using the past to protect the present and future.
• Joint Statement on the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
• Let's all UNiTE to end violence during COVID-19 and beyond.
• Libya is a victim of migration, not its reason, says GNA President Serraj.
• Malawi: Health hotline helping survivors of gender-based violence.
• Mario Mendes: What I learned from my fish farming in rural Angola.
• Multi-agency report highlights the current and future state of the climate in Africa.
• New General Assembly underscores 'necessity of multilateralism'.
• Niger: UN chief urges security forces to protect civilians during polls.
• Only international action can restore security in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, says Niger President.
• Our commitment: Giving girls in East and Southern Africa a voice and securing their future.
• Partnerships: Creating opportunities for youth.
• Put Young People First: Invest in youth to accelerate Africa's development.
• Rwanda invests in cycling, helps boost clean air and jobs.
• Sharing the road: Connecting streets to people.
• Sierra Leonean technologist's app helps to fight COVID-19.
• Silencing the Guns campaign kicks off in 2020.
• Silencing the guns in Africa by 2020.
• Small arms fueling deadly communal violence.
• Social, environmental factors seen behind Africa's low COVID-19 cases.
• Somalia committed to promoting democracy, accountability despite COVID-19 challenge.
• Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Nigeria.
• Sudan ready to return to international role but first needs support, Prime Minister says.
• The end of the African Women's Decade; tracking progress on commitments.
• The life-long impact of sexual assault: In Nigeria, a survivor speaks out.
• The scramble for the COVID-19 vaccine: Africa must act now.
• The Secretary-General welcomes the release of some of the abducted children in Nigeria.
• The Secretary-General: New Year's message 2021.
• The UN is 'right platform' to address global challenges - Tanzanian Ambassador.
• The world's most urgent mission.
• Together we can win the war against COVID-19.
• Top journalist Isha Sesay appointed UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador.
• UN chief calls for immediate release of abducted children in Nigeria.
• UN chief urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic.
• UN launches 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals.
• UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Chief Superintendent Catherine Ugorji.
• UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Superintendent Rebecca Nnanga of Cameroon.
• UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 winner: Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia.
• UNDP working to help African countries recover from COVID-19.
• United Nations Secretary-General calls for individual action to combat misinformation.
• VERIFIED: MultiChoice Group joins global effort against COVID-19 misinformation.
• We are not giving up hope.
• We learnt lessons from the Ebola outbreak; DR Congo President says country moved swiftly to curb coronavirus spread.
• We must involve women in the peace process.
• We must transform our food production and consumption patterns.
• WHO calls for more testing kits and better case management to tackle COVID-19 in Africa.
• Women around the globe share an immense stake in ending armed violence.
• World Humanitarian Day: Our Real-Life Heroes.