African News
AU, partners call for effective registration system in Africa
The African Union and its partners have urged African leaders to make effective civil registration system a political priority.
ACPF: Children should be at the center of the post 2015 Agenda
The African child policy forum is calling for African Leaders to make children the center of the post 2015 Development Agenda. ...
Goodluck Jonathan orders release of alleged female terrorist prisoners
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the release of all women held in connection with "terrorist activity"....
Kofi Annan is chair of The Elders
Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has replaced South Africa’s Bishop Desmond Tutu as chair of The Elders....
Africa child population to reach 130 million by 2025
Africa’s child population is expected to rise by 130 million by 2025. ...
Mukhisa Kituyi nominated to lead UN's trade and development body
The United Nations appoints a former Kenyan minister to lead its trade and development body. ...
African countries are behind in implementing treaties and ratifications
A new continental report says a number of African countries are lagging behind in implementing treaties and ratifications they signed as AU member states....
UN calls for sanctions against C.A.R rebels
The U.N. envoy to the Central African Republic calls for sanctions on rebels accused of severe rights violations. ...
Donors pledge over $4bn for Mali recovery
International donors have pledged over 4 billion dollars to help Mali....