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More transparency in Congolese extractive activities is needed

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On 30 April 2022, Com. Solomon Ayele Dersso, Chairperson of the working group on extractive industries, environment and human rights violations in Africa (WGEI) presented his inter-sessional activity report. The report highlights ongoing discussion with with the African Union (AU) Commission, the United Nations (UN) Development Programme, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human …

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Over 220 civil society groups call for proposed corporate sustainability due diligence law to be strengthened

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On 23 February 2022, the European Commission released its proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. This directive could represent a landmark step forward in minimising the negative impacts of businesses on workers, communities and the environment worldwide. In response, over 220 NGOs and trade unions from around the world welcome the proposal as an essential and …

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How Bolt is supporting female entrepreneurship to drive socio-economic growth

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Data from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that SMEs account for about 48% of Nigeria’s GDP and are reported to employ a larger percentage of the population. A significant number of women see entrepreneurship as a path to a better future and strive to transform their aspirations into resilient growing businesses. That’s why …

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Rushing kids through school predisposes them to vices, experts warn

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Education and psychology experts have linked rushing a child through school amid mental stress and low emotional intelligence to factors that could lead to domestic violence, drug abuse and even suicide. The professionals spoke at an event, organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), A Mother’s Love Initiative, to the mark the 2022 Children’s Day at …

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Foundation partners FG, sensitises students on menstrual hygiene

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, in partnership with the Federal Government, on Monday, sensitized students with disability in the Federal Capital Territory on menstrual hygiene health and management. The event, which was organized by the Foundation was commemorated in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, Education and Women Affairs, at the School of …

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Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine

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The malaria vaccine pilots, first launched by the Government of Malawi in April 2019, have shown that the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) vaccine is safe and feasible to deliver, and that it substantially reduces deadly severe malaria. These findings paved the way for the historic October 2021 WHO recommendation for the expanded use of RTS,S among children living in …

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In Malawi, young mothers gain the financial independence to support their families

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Growing up, Jacqueline Nantawa, now 20, always dreamed of finishing her education. She comes from the area of Group Village Headman Sowani in Machinga, a southern district of Malawi. “I wanted to get educated and help my community, I wanted to really study hard and become a teacher or a nurse,” says Ms. Nantawa. Unfortunately, …

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Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security in Africa

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For too long, nutrition, food security, conflicts, climate change, ecosystems and health have been treated as separate issues. But these global challenges are deeply interconnected. Conflict creates hunger. The climate crisis amplifies conflict. Economic insecurity is heightened by the pandemic and by inequalities in resources allocated for recovery. These problems are systemic; and they are …

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Ooni of Ife promises to support private African centre for Arts, Culture

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has promised to commit his resources to the development of private art and cultural village, Foluke African Centre for Arts and Culture in Atosin-Idanre, Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the village is the efforts of Princess Foluke Ogunlowo, daughter of Oba Gilbert Ogunlowo, …

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