Interview: Michel Sidibé: “Africa is succeeding, but we must not drop our guard”
Michel Sidibé, who served as the Executive Director of UNAIDS for over a decade, speaks to New African.
UNGA Special Edition
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Opinion: Why the UNDP is launching African Influencers for Development (AID) initiative.
UNDP is launching a bold new platform, African Influencers for Development. Ahunna Eziakonwa elaborates.
Perspective: The race against Africa’s ‘stubbornly high’ extreme poverty
While absolute poverty has been reducing rapidly globally, it remains stubbornly high in Africa, facts and figures from the UN Economic Commission for Africa reveal.
Insight: What role do African think tanks play in development
As societies have become more complex, requiring more detailed data and accurate analysis, the need for think tanks has increased.
Insight: Natural Resources – Tanzania walks fine line to avoid the ‘resource curse’
Tanzania has to ensure a fine balance between avoiding the ‘resource curse’ while making the energy sector attractive to foreign investors.
Chalking up victories on Uganda’s Scorecard
A scorecard system has led to a dramatic effect on the performance of local governance in Uganda.