Africa Renewal: July 2023
Culture and Education
Kiswahili at the center of digital advancement, Artificial Intelligence
Internet-based platforms that support Kiswahili include, Google, Mozilla, Airbnb, Uber, WhatsApp, Spotify, among others. ChatGPT also provides responses in Kiswahili
Young John: Nigeria’s leading music producer, singer on how Afrobeats is taking over the global stage
The Award-winning songwriter says African music can only get better and bigger
How we make award-winning music videos in Africa
- Justin Edet, a Nigerian music video director narrates
Gender
Sudan: UN condemns spike in violence against women and girls
Top UN officials call for an immediate end to the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war, want perpetrators held accountable
Peace and Security
UN in Mali: We respect government’s decision for mission withdrawal
- El-Ghassim Wane, Head of UN Mission in Mali
Let us be animated by Mandela’s spirit of humanity, dignity and justice
Message by the UN Chief on Nelson Mandela International Day
Sustainable Development Goals
How the UN is assisting Mauritius to secure its food systems
Mauritius’ heavy dependence on food imports makes it vulnerable to global commodity and supply disruptions, but collaborative sustainable interventions are making a difference
Human Rights
Addressing online hate speech
UN launches new guidelines for policy makers and practitioners to counter hate
Economic Development
African leaders call for more investments in green energy and water infrastructure
They spoke during Africa Day event on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Dialogue (HLPF) in New York on Wednesday
Health
AIDS can be ended by 2030 - New UN report
‘The Path that Ends AIDS’ report outlines the path to get there and also help prepare for and tackle future pandemics
18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries
Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the DR Congo, Liberia, Niger, Sierra Leone and Uganda, will now introduce the vaccine into their routine immunization programmes for the first time
Women’s empowerment
Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry
UN Women's project empowering women in Bugiri District
Climate Change
WMO highlights efforts to tackle sand and dust storms
A warning advisory and assessment System was established to support timely and high-quality sand and dust storm forecasts, observations and knowledge
Education
Nigeria to expand education access through a student loan scheme
The initiative will help address school dropouts and suicidal tendencies among financially disadvantaged students
Humanitarian Aid
Healthcare
Africa to ramp up vaccine production
Dakar-based vaccine manufacturing initiative could be a blueprint for vaccine manufacturing facilities across the continent