Essie Bande

Pan-African pulse, global reach. From Nairobi with Pan-African love, championing causes that uplift Africa’s voice, vision, and vitality.

[WFP Zimbabwe @WFP_Zimbabwe]

Meaningful analysis of today’s realities drives informed decisions & sustainable impact.

Watch how the joint feasibility mission by @FAO, @IFAD, @WFP & the Gov of #Zimbabwe at Tongogara Refugee Settlement revealed opportunities to transform 🇿🇼food systems.

#RBAZimbabwe

[Carl Skau @CarlSkau]

Great energy in the room as we open @WFP's Executive Board.
30 years, 36 Member States, one focus: ending hunger for the people we serve. As we adapt to growing needs, we meet to align on transparency, efficient support to frontline teams, reform & partnership. Big week ahead.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

We are deeply honored to welcome His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to WFP Headquarters in Rome.

His message speaks to the heart of WFP’s mission and acts as a powerful reminder of why the fight against hunger matters. 💙

[UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 @UN_SDG]

Congratulations to @RKalapurakal, appointed by @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres to lead @UNZimbabwe 🇿🇼 .

We look forward to working with her and her team to deliver results #ForPeopleForPlanet and accelerate the #GlobalGoals.

⏩ https://t.co/0W12RQzZqj

[Monica Juma @Monica_Juma_]

Today, I had the honour of addressing Member States, since taking up my role as UNOV DG/@UNODC ED, two days ago.

I look forward to building strong partnerships that support efforts to tackle the world drug problem, organized crime, corruption, terrorism and that strengthen criminal justice systems, through collective responsibility, commitment to renewed multilateralism, and constructive engagement with Member States.

[UN Vienna @UN_Vienna]

A warm welcome to Monica Juma from #Kenya, the new Director-General of #UNVienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime @UNODC, on her first day in the office today.

Photo credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

[Essie Bande @Bandekags]

Limitless. Congratulations Sawe.

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🫨

Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30‼️

@KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28, also faster than the previous world record 😤

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Productive meeting with President @WilliamsRuto on scaling practical solutions to strengthen food security and resilience.

We aligned on next steps to expand impact—leveraging Kenya’s leadership, both domestically and globally, to accelerate progress in the fight against hunger.

[Essie Bande @Bandekags]

Congratulations to @AmbMonicaJuma on your appointment as Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna.
A well-deserved recognition of your exceptional leadership and service.

[First Lady of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 @ZimFirstLady]

I recently met with the World Food Programme Country Director Ms Barbara Clemens and executives from Food for Africa, who expressed interest in partnering with the @angelofhope_zim Foundation to fight child malnutrition and stunting.

I expressed keen interest also being proud to champion school feeding programmes and promote our local nutritious foods.

The WFP has also expressed keen interest in having me take a leading role in combating stunting and malnutrition across the SADC region and the African continent.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

WFP's latest analysis shows 318 million people facing acute hunger - not knowing when, or if, they will eat again.

In 2026, WFP is aiming to deliver lifesaving relief, stability and hope to 110 million of the most food-insecure.

Every contribution countsWFP's latest analysis shows 318 million people facing acute hunger - not knowing when, or if, they will eat again.

In 2026, WFP is aiming to deliver lifesaving relief, stability and hope to 110 million of the most food-insecure.

Every contribution countsWFP's latest analysis shows 318 million people facing acute hunger - not knowing when, or if, they will eat again.

In 2026, WFP is aiming to deliver lifesaving relief, stability and hope to 110 million of the most food-insecure.

Every contribution countsWFP's latest analysis shows 318 million people facing acute hunger - not knowing when, or if, they will eat again.

In 2026, WFP is aiming to deliver lifesaving relief, stability and hope to 110 million of the most food-insecure.

Every contribution countsWFP's latest analysis shows 318 million people facing acute hunger - not knowing when, or if, they will eat again.

In 2026, WFP is aiming to deliver lifesaving relief, stability and hope to 110 million of the most food-insecure.

Every contribution countsWFP's latest analysis shows 318 million people facing acute hunger - not knowing when, or if, they will eat again.

In 2026, WFP is aiming to deliver lifesaving relief, stability and hope to 110 million of the most food-insecure.

Every contribution counts.

[Essie Bande @Bandekags]

Power, purpose, and presence at #IWFCapeTown25 with @AmbMonicaJuma and @YvonneChakaX2 - celebrating women shaping change and leading with impact. 💪🏽🌍

[Essie Bande @Bandekags]

Well in @Betty_KaWFP. Karibu Kenya!

[WFP Zimbabwe @WFP_Zimbabwe]

Bold. Brilliant. Hungry to lead?

@WFP #Zimbabwe is calling on young #Zimbo minds to roll up and rep in the Youth Leadership Programme.

It’s more than a job ,it’s a full on journey to level up your purpose, skills and impact.

🔗https://t.co/HcNoyKMGuE

[Essie Bande @Bandekags]

In the shadow of grief, we stand - broken but unbowed.

[Afandi Bande @afandibande]

We mourn with mothers whose wombs are twisting in unspeakable pain - their offsprings cut down with bullets meant to silence hope. Deaths that needed not to have occurred 💔🖤

[Mbuyiseni Ndlozi @MbuyiseniNdlozi]

Kenya 🇰🇪

[Essie Bande @Bandekags]

#SiriNiNumbers

[UNinGhana @UNinGhana]

The @WFP has raised the alarm over escalating hunger across West and Central Africa, as ongoing conflict, displacement, economic decline, and repeated extreme weather events push millions closer to the brink of severe food insecurity.
https://t.co/suYGNuSZrD

[WFP Ghana @WFP_Ghana]

Aligned with the Government of Ghana’s🇬🇭 commitment to safeguarding #FoodSecurity and #Nutrition for all citizens, @WFP_Ghana is proud to support efforts toward achieving national development goals and global commitments.

Together, we strive for a hunger-free future. #ZeroHunger

[WFP Ghana @WFP_Ghana]

Are you an agribusiness working to improve the livelihoods of youth smallholder farmers in Ghana🇬🇭?  

If yes, then this is your chance to scale your impact through the Agribusiness for Youth Employment Programme. 

Deadline:  2nd May 2025
Read more: https://t.co/qaXr0JEnj4