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Corruption across Africa rose dramatically in 2022 but citizens fear to speak up — Afrobarometer

A majority of Africans believe that corruption increased drastically in their countries between 2021 and 2022, according to a latest survey conducted by Afrobarometer, that also highlighted the fact that an even larger proportion of the respondents feared retaliation should they report corrupt acts to the authorities. According to the Afrobarometer’s survey, in as many […]

Burkina Faso to ink $51 million deal with EU to increase electricity coverage

The government of Burkina Faso has secured a $51 million deal from the European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency to support the construction of power transmission lines from Nigeria to Burkina Faso. The Dorsale Nord project features 880 km of high-voltage transmission lines from Birnin Kebi in Nigeria to Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. […]

Rabat Declaration on Child-Focused Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration Published as Joint Document of UNSC and General Assembly

The Rabat Declaration on Child-Focused Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration has been published in the six official languages of the United Nations as a joint document of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly. This document has been registered under Item 67 of the General Assembly agenda, entitled “Promotion and Protection of the Rights of […]