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TACKLING ADOLESCENT MALNUTRITION IN
NIGERIA’S INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS
(IDP) CAMPS "THE GOVERNMENT
HAS STOPPED FEEDING US,
SO WE HAVE TO
FIND WAYS TO FEED
OURSELVES."
Written by Adesewa Olofinko There is a growing number of IDPs — internally displaced persons who have not crossed an international border to seek safety — ar...
July 04, 2025
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GENDERED FOOD INSECURITY AMONG
ADOLESCENTS IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES:
THE PREVALENCE OF FOOD
INEQUALITY THROUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH
TWO TEENAGE GIRLS.
Written by Adesewa Olofinko In many African communities, food is more than just sustenance — it's a reflection of culture, tradition, and, often, gender dyna...
July 04, 2025
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MALNUTRITION AND MISSED POTENTIAL:
HOW SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL FEEDING
PROGRAMS COULD SAVE ADOLESCENT
GIRLS IN EAST AFRICA
Sitting majestically atop one of the sprawling hills of the Rwenzori corridor in Kyegegwa District lies Bukere Primary School. The school’s commanding location...
July 04, 2025
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IS NUTRITION EDUCATION IN
SCHOOLS THE GAME-CHANGER WE
NEED?
Fourteen-year-old Amna loved ful medames, the hearty Egyptian bean stew that fueled her mornings. But recently, the once-joyful clinking of her spoon against th...
July 04, 2025
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GAVI GIVES AFRICA’S VACCINE
PROJECT US$1 BN PLEDGE
Lusaka, Zambia | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Union’s desire to ramp-up vaccine manufacturing on the continent has been boosted by a commitment in principle by G...
June 25, 2025
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THE SECOND SCRAMBLE FOR
AFRICA: THE EU’S GLOBAL
GATEWAY STRATEGY
For decades, the narrative surrounding Africa-Europe relations has often been one of dependence and aid. Africa, a continent of immense diversity, is home to ov...
June 25, 2025
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AFRICA MEDIA CONVENTION 2024:
DIANA DEMBA ON HOW
APRM IS CHAMPIONING AFRICAN
GOVERNANCE, GENDER INCLUSION AND
MEDIA FREEDOM
Diana Demba Mutondo is the Country Coordinator for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Established in 2003 by African heads of state and government, the A...
June 24, 2025
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ADESEWA OLOFINKO: THE INFLUENCE
OF PAN-AFRICAN WOMEN ORGANISATION
IN SHAPING AFRICA’S NARRATIVE
As we celebrate Africa’s Women’s Day, a pivotal moment in African history, it’s a good time to revisit a gathering that took place in Tanzania in 1962 when wome...
June 24, 2025
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AUDA-NEPAD AND NORAD PARTNER
TO ACCELERATE SOIL HEALTH
FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
IN AFRICA
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Government of Norway have joined forces to launch a transformative partnership aimed at enhancin...
June 24, 2025
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FROM PLEDGES TO POWER:
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE
2025 AFRICAN UNION-EUROPEAN UNION
MINISTERIAL IN BRUSSELS. THE
EU-AU PARTNERSHIP IS EVOLVING:
LESS ABOUT CHARITY, MORE
ABOUT CHOICES
On May 21, 2025, the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) convened in Brussels for their third ministerial meeting, bringing together representatives from...
June 24, 2025
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US AFRICA REGIONAL MEDIA
HUB HOSTS AFRICA UNION
MEDIA FELLOWS FOR AN
INFORMATION SHARING SESSION AT
THE EMBASSY IN SOUTH
AFRICA
The AU Media Fellowship programme is designed to provide a unique platform for African journalists and content producers to enhance their capacity to reframe th...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION MEDIA FELLOWS
VISIT THE AFRICAN PEER
REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM) TO
ADVANCE REPORTING ON GOVERNANCE
IN AFRICA
In Africa the media plays a critical role, in deepening and institutionalizing democracy. Citizens need to be informed as countries take on new responsibilities...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION AND WITS
CENTER FOR JOURNALISM HOSTED
THE AU MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
ROUNDTABLE TO DEBATE THE
FUTURE OF MEDIA IN
AFRICA
As part of the Africa Union Media Fellowship programme, Areff Samir and Amira Sayed both who are 2022 AU Media Fellows, hosted Dr. Dinesh Balliah, Acting Direct...
June 19, 2025
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THE AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (AUDA-NEPAD) CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER NARDOS BEKELE-THOMAS HOSTS
AU MEDIA FELLOWS
Agenda 2063 recognizes that media, communication and ICT sectors must be seen as holistic and inclusive, ensuring access for all members of society to technolog...
June 19, 2025
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BRAND SOUTH AFRICA CEO
CHALLENGES AFRICAN MEDIA TO
TAKE THE LEAD ON
RE-BRANDING AFRICA
The African Union Media Fellows have been equipped with the necessary skills to profile the unique features of the African continent in their daily reporting an...
June 19, 2025
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THE AU MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
- A PLATFORM FOR
CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATIVE JOURNALISM
The inaugural African Union Media Fellowship has been hailed for paving the way for cross border collaboration among journalists and content creators in Africa...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
(AUMF) CONCLUDES APPLICATION PERIOD:
SELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY
In this era of rapid digital advancements, African storytellers hold the key to transforming communities. The African Union (AU), through the Information and Co...
June 19, 2025
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MEET THE TWENTY (20)
AU MEDIA FELLOWS OF
THE 2ND COHORT SELECTED
TO ADVANCE AFRICA’S AGENDA
2063 THROUGH THE POWER
OF STORYTELLING
In a time when digital narratives heavily influence our worldview, the role of African storytellers stands paramount. It is with great excitement that the Afric...
June 19, 2025
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AU MEDIA FELLOWS DISCUSS
MEDIA'S IMPACT ON REALIZING
AGENDA 2063 DURING AUDA-NEPAD
VISIT
The African Union Media Fellows visited the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) as part of their study tour to AU organs in 15th October,2023. This vi...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAMME (AUMF) MEDIA ROUNDTABLE
UNDER THE THEME 'THE
FUTURE OF MEDIA IN
AFRICA: SHAPING OUR NARRATIVES.'
WHAT: African Union Media Fellowship Programme (AUMF) Media Roundtable under the theme "The Future of Media in Africa: Shaping our Narratives." The Informat...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION MEDIA FELLOWS
EMBARK ON STUDY TOUR
TO BRUSSELS DURING EUROPEAN
ELECTIONS
The African Union Media Fellowship Programme (AUMF) is excited to announce a study tour to the European Union institutions from 9 -15 June in Brussels for its s...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION AND UNESCO
JOIN EFFORTS IN SUPPORT
OF A FREE, SUSTAINABLE
AND FIT FOR PURPOSE
AFRICAN MEDIA
The third African Media Convention (AMC) held from the 15th to 17th of May in Accra, Ghana within the framework of the UNESCO led World Press Freedom Day and in...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION MEDIA FELLOWS
VISIT THE AFRICAN PEER
REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM) TO
ENHANCE GOVERNANCE REPORTING IN
AFRICA
Africa's democracies thrive when citizens are informed and empowered by a strong media. To achieve this, the African Union's Agenda 2063 prioritizes good govern...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN MEDIA FELLOWS GET
INSIDE LOOK AT THE
EU: ELECTIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND
AFRICA RELATIONS
The African Union (AU) Media Fellows recently embarked on an immersive study tour to Brussels, Belgium from 9th -15th June,2024 aimed at equipping a new generat...
June 19, 2025
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AFRICAN UNION MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
(AUMF) -FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION
The African Union (AU) Media Fellowship is a prestigious program that aims to empower African media professionals, journalists and content creators to promote d...
June 19, 2025
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GROWING STRONG, GROWING SMART,
EMPOWERING AFRICAN MEDIA TO
CHAMPION ADOLESCENT NUTRITION
The African Union (AU) in partnership with Nutrition International, announced the launch of the AU Media Fellowship Award 2024-, focusing on the "Prioritization...
June 19, 2025
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AU AND NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL
ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE
INAUGURAL AFRICA NUTRITION MEDIA
AWARD
The African Union (AU) in partnership with Nutrition International, announced the launch of the AU Media Fellowship Award 2024-, focusing on the "Prioritization...
June 19, 2025
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