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Time for accelerated change is now: Social security can save 15M children from becoming child labour statistics in 2022 – Unicef

In what seems like a united effort, the topic of the implementation of stringent and secure social security policies has become an important point during the 5th Global Conference on.

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5th Global Conference: Education and skills training to tackle child labour

During the 5th Global Conference on Child labour in Durban, inadequate education and skills development was a topic of significant discussion. Thirty-five million children in child labour are between the.

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South African Central Bank eyes digital rand to cut cross-border payment costs

A digital rand in South Africa could cut the high cost of cross-border payments for banks, but a senior central bank official said its introduction is still a few years.

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WHO Concerned Over Polio Outbreak in Southeastern Africa

The World Health Organization, WHO, says authorities in Mozambique have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after confirming that a child in the country’s northeastern Tete province has.

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Zimbabwe Unfreezes Bank Lending Days After Policy Change

The Central Bank of Zimbabwe has removed its restriction on bank lending more than a week after the government froze credit to stop speculation against the swiftly depreciating local currency..

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Rwanda pumps $150m to private sector for post-Covid recovery

Rwanda has unveiled an additional $150 million in funding for businesses to stimulate growth and mitigate the prolonged impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. The funds, drawn from.

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US seeks African partnerships on climate change, health

The US is seeking to create more “mutually beneficial” partnerships with African countries in addressing climate change, health and economic growth, US Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and.

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Rising Stars: The Young Activists

Starting on the 15th of May 2022, the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour launched in Durban, South Africa. This particular one is unique from its predecessors;.

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