Africa: Human Rights Groups Urged to ‘Unite More Than Ever’ in Efforts to End Racism: [UN News] The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out anti-Black racism, the head of a UN platform that promotes greater inclusion and equality of the global African diaspora said on Wednesday. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary: [African Union] The African Union Commission’s Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS) today officially launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Network for Media Professionals at the AU Headquarters. The launch follows a rigorous three-day meeting held from 29 September to 1 October 2025, under the theme: “Strengthening Media Engagement to Amplify Women’s Voices in Peace and Security Across Africa.” – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Dams for Development? Unpacking Tensions in the World Bank’s Hydropower Policies: [The Conversation Africa] Dams have been emblematic of the World Bank’s approach to development for many decades. From the bank’s early years in the 1960s and 1970s, large-scale infrastructure projects such as dams, power plants and transport networks were central to its strategy for economic growth and poverty reduction. This reflected a top-down modernisation paradigm. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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