News South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa’s Murder – South African News Briefs – October 25, 2024 [ad_1] Justice for Senzo? Ten Years After His Death, South Africa Still Waits South Africa marks a decade since the tragic loss of its national soccer team captain, Senzo Meyiwa, a moment that shocked the country and its football fans alike, reports EWN. Meyiwa was fatally shot on October 26, 2014, at the home of his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, who the State alleges may have orchestrated the murder. It took six years to make arrests, and eight years […] todayOctober 25, 2024 1
News Nigeria: Super Eagles Trio Nominated for Prestigious CAF Awards 2024 [ad_1] In a remarkable display of team excellence, the Super Eagles have also been nominated for the Team of the Year category, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the highly anticipated nomination shortlist for the 2024 CAF Awards, with three Super Eagles players proudly flying the Nigerian flag. Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been recognised for their exceptional skills, earning nominations for the coveted Africa Player of the Year award. Meanwhile, Stanley Nwabali's impressive goalkeeping skills have […] todayOctober 25, 2024 2
Africa Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries [ad_1] Of the 541 children affected by polio globally in 2023, 85 per cent live in the 31 fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable countries, according to a new UNICEF analysis on World Polio Day. Polio cases in these settings have more than doubled in the past five years, while routine childhood immunization has dropped from 75 to 70 per cent - well below the 95 per cent needed for community immunity. The data issue a stark warning that the life-threatening disease […] todayOctober 25, 2024 3
Africa Africa: UK-Funded Unitaid Launches Initiative to Boost Medical Oxygen Access in Sub-Saharan Africa [ad_1] Nairobi — This week, Unitaid, funded by the UK government, announced a significant US$22 million investment to support the establishment of Africa's first regional liquid oxygen manufacturing program, aimed at improving access to medical oxygen in sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative will focus on East and Southern Africa, with production facilities set to be established in Kenya and Tanzania. This pioneering program is designed to increase medical oxygen production in East Africa by 300% and reduce oxygen prices by up […] todayOctober 25, 2024
Africa Africa: Polio Almost Eradicated but Challenges Persist – Unicef [ad_1] Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has dropped by a staggering 99 percent. Polio, once a leading cause of paralysis and death among children worldwide, is now on the verge of eradication. Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has dropped by a staggering 99 percent. However, the last stretch of the fight remains the hardest. According to UNICEF, over 400 million children across 190 countries are vaccinated against polio each year, but significant […] todayOctober 25, 2024 3
News Africa Football Business Summit Explores Strategies to Boost Sports Development [ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is hosting the Africa Football Business Summit to boost football and sports development across the continent. The summit focuses on ways African countries can benefit from the game's ever-increasing popularity. The meeting comes as East African nations prepare to host the African Cup of Nations in 2027, while Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup. In recent international football tournaments, African teams have enjoyed unprecedented success. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an African […] todayOctober 25, 2024 2
Entertainment Nigeria: Seun Kuti Gets Heavier Yet [ad_1] Seun Kuti, youngest son of the Afrobeat legend and founder, is just out with his seventh studio album, Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head). It's a strong set of tracks, featuring an updated lineup of the Egypt 80 band, and the requisite deep grooves and trenchant political messages. The album includes Seun's collaboration with Damien Marley, "Dey," and a percussion-driven collaboration with Zambian rapper Sampa the Great. It's fair to say that the album extends the Afrobeat stylistic range, […] todayOctober 25, 2024 2
Africa Africa: What Must Happen After the Summit of the Future? [ad_1] What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ago at a UN Summit. But is it enough? Not long ago, I sat in a classroom in Freetown, Sierra Leone, taking it all in as a young visually impaired student ran her fingers across a braille version of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Five years ago, these global promises for a better future […] todayOctober 25, 2024 3
Africa Africa: Avian Architects – Weaver Birds in Africa Have Unique Building Styles [ad_1] From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the "pom-poms" becomes clear: grass tubes in the form of an upside down "U", with an opening at each end. These structures are the work of white-browed sparrow weavers (Plocepasser mahali). White-browed sparrow weavers are cooperative breeders. Within a multi-generational family group, only one dominant pair will reproduce; […] todayOctober 25, 2024 2