Squaring up to inequality in Africa. Is a fairer future achievable?
While it is true that the rising tide of wealth has lifted all boats – including Africa which saw an increase of 4.4% from 2017, …
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Case Study: How CARMMA is winning the battle against maternal mortality
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action adopted by 179 governments.
Interview: Dr Natalia Kanem – Gender Equality is about fighting for the right things…’
Measurable progress in empowering women in different fields is being made but we are still not where we need to be, says Dr Natalia Kanem.
Interview: Aya Chebbi – Talking about her generation…
Aya Chebbi is the first Youth Envoy of the African Union. In this interview, the activist discusses the importance of “intergenerational co-leadership.”
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.
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.