How Can Africa’s Resources Profit Its People? By Katherine Lay

Tune in to the BBC’s Africa Debate and Make your Voice Heard.

Whether Africa will ever harness the full potential of its natural resources to combat poverty is a question that is more relevant now than ever, as new discoveries of coal, oil and gas look set to transform global energy markets and – we hope – the economies of resource-rich African countries. It’s a question the BBC will pose to global experts in the AfricaDebate in Addis Ababa at 19:00 GMT/UTC on 26th October. ONE will be participating in the debate and citizens across the continent will be airing their views.  We’d like to hear yours.

Women and Youth as Catalyst for Agribusiness Development and Growth.

On October 6 – 9, 2012, the leadership of UNIDO Regional Office in Abuja-Nigeria in partnership with IFAD, UNWoman, FAO, UNDP, Songhai Centre & OXFAM organised a four day workshop in Port Novo tagged ‘Youth & Women As Catalysts For Agribusiness Development And Growth in West & Central Africa’.

The event started with a trade fair showcasing agribusiness produces and processing machineries and culminated in a consultative forum which explored strategies for attracting more women and youth in agribusiness - as a credible job and wealth creation option for the sub region.

Go Green or Die! By Mukosha Funga

Imagine the world 50 years from now if people do not take an active role in fighting climate change.

IMAGINE the year is 2060 and you have finally managed to get enough money to visit the 7th wonder of the world; the Victoria falls. As the guide leads you to your destination, you have high expectations.

Before you realise it, you ground to a halt and hear the guide saying 'this is it'. You discover you are standing at a deep narrow steep-sided valley; a ravine. It is a lifeless place.

No water cascading over masses of rocks. No lush greenery on the banks. Coarse dried up grass and grey-brown rocks are all that meet the eye.

Ghana Celebrates International Peace Day.

Mr Lovans Owusu Takyi, Executive Director of Youth Volunteers for the Environment (YVE) Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called on the youth to pursue peace in order to sustain their future.  

He said it is also of essence for them to eschew ethnic, religious and political strive, stressing: “The future of the youth largely depends on how we pursue peace and come together within our communities, understanding of peace building and sustainable lifestyles.”  

Mr Takyi made this known when he addressed a number of schools and community leaders at Dansoman in Accra as part of activities to observe this year’s International Peace Day.