Development
Malawi is likely to achieve only four of the eight MDGs namely: Reduce child mortality; Combat HIV, malaria and other diseases; Ensure environmental sustainability; and Develop global partnerships for development. However, close scrutiny point to alarming statistics: Rural poverty in Malawi remains widespread.
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Libya: ‘Historic moment’ as UN-led forum selects new interim leadership
The winning slate at talks in Geneva, saw Mohammad Younes Menfi, selected President…
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How the COVID pandemic has spurred innovation in Africa’s fashion industry
The African Development Bank’s latest Fashionomics Africa webinar attracted an impressive “who’s…
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Dispatch of millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa expected to start in February: WHO
Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted that the deployment is…
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African Development Bank to join UNFPA to commemorate International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
What: Global high-level event to accelerate investment and action to end female…
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Warlord found guilty of crimes against humanity in northern Uganda – ICC
The Court based in The Hague, Netherlands, found that Dominic Ongwen was…
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Mia family donates sewing machines, cloth to the needy in Covid-19 fight drive
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Over 45, 000 needy people who cannot afford to buy face masks…
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Urgent steps needed to alleviate suffering in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: Guterres
According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres remained…
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Human rights: Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity
At least 849 civilians were killed in ADF attacks last year in…
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New sanitation and wastewater management benchmark tool highlights opportunities to boost health and economic growth in Africa
The African Development Bank, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal have…
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UN independent experts call for ‘justice, accountability and reparation to victims’ in Sudan
“We urge the Government of Sudan to step up its efforts to…
