UN-African Union collaboration a must in dealing with shifting conflict landscape

Working through the established mechanisms of the African Governance Architecture and the African Peace and Security Architecture, the full range of responses to conflict can be effectively supported and strengthened By George Swarei Mr Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  to the AU told the security Council  in New York that the…

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DR Congo: UN South African Peacekeepers Suspended Over Serious Misconduct

There is also evidence indicating a serious failure in the exercise of command and control by senior military officials belonging to that same contingent.”  Stephane Dujarric UN Spokesperson By George Swarei The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of its peacekeepers following reports of serious misconduct.  In  a…

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European Union Global Gateway Initiative Rehabilitate Kariba Dam To The Tune Of Over 113Million Euros

The rehabilitation of the Kariba dam is part of the European Union’s “Global Gateway” initiative designed to tackle the most pressing global challenges in a sustainable way By George Swarei The  European Union recently celebrated the Rehabilitation of the Kariba dam as a flagship project of its Global Gateway initiative. During a tour of The…

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Discriminatory And Harmful Traditional Practices Hinder Women In Agriculture -Minister Mutsvangwa

“Disparities in ownership, access to, and control of livelihoods and economic resources such as land, water, credit, knowledge, and labour negatively affect women’s food production” Minister Monica Mutsvangwa By George Swarei The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa has said rural women contribute immensely to agriculture as well…

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