Wednesday 21 September 2011
This year’s annual meeting, to take place at the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON), will have as its main theme: “The Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation.”
Monday 19 September 2011
Hunger and conflict continue to claim thousands of lives in the Horn of Africa. However, the call for a global response is getting louder.
Monday 19 September 2011
Twenty years into the continent's era of multiparty elections, with around 60 contests taking place in Africa this year alone, three dominant trends persist.
Thursday 25 August 2011
Considered a major breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS global epidemic, a recent report by US researchers announced that early detection and treatment of HIV could cut transmission of the virus by up to 96 per cent. However, poor funding may undermine efforts at defeating the scourge in Africa.
Thursday 25 August 2011
There is continuing debate about the impact of microfinance on poverty reduction. In this analysis for Africa Renewal, David Mehdi Haman and Oliver Schwank argue that while microfinance cannot transform African economies, the scheme is necessary to help advance the continent’s development goals.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
More than 200 participants drawn from the East African Community Partner States’ Ministries, Parliamentarians, the Judiciary, Governance institutions, regional and international organizations, academia and civil society are attending the third EAC annual Conference on Good Governance.
Friday 12 August 2011
To further peace and security in Somalia, a technical workshop on the challenges ahead and support to AMISOM will be held in Addis Ababa on 17 and 18 August 2011.
Friday 29 July 2011
The popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt appear to have set the stage for a wave of women’s activism in Africa, with a fresh demand for freedom and dignity.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
This is the first study that shows the impact of combination treatment on life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa - where more than a third of the 10 million HIV-positive people needing treatment are receiving it.
