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Africa

Africa: Education and Gender Equality – Focus On Girls Isn’t Fair and Isn’t Enough – Global Study

[ad_1] For the past two decades, investing in girls' schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018 the World Bank Group invested US$3.2 billion in education projects benefiting adolescent girls. The logic is straightforward. Girls face significant barriers to education, among them poverty, insufficient academic support, adolescent pregnancy, child marriage, and school related gender-based violence. Reducing these barriers can substantially improve their educational outcomes. But is this approach - investing […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Russia-Africa – Developing Media Partnership

[ad_1] Moscow — At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by the U.S. to impose Western values and governance models on sovereign African states, framing it as a form of neo-colonialism. Zakharova's remarks, available on the official Russian Foreign Ministry website, suggest that the U.S. is actively promoting […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa’s Digital Sequencing Success Story

[ad_1] Bulawayo — Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. As climate change wreaked havoc on local agriculture, Tiambo, a livestock scientist at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) and at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), focused on conserving and developing livestock that could withstand environmental stress. Genomics, a Game Changer Tiambo's research took an exciting turn when part of his PhD studies was to characterize and establish local poultry […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: COP16 – Is This Our Last Chance to Save Nature?

[ad_1] Uckfield, Sussex, UK — As COP16 approaches, we have been reflecting on the state of our planet in 2024; the word "crisis" feels insufficient to describe the devastation we're witnessing. Forests that once teemed with life are disappearing. Coral reefs, once vibrant and full of colour, are turning barren. Species are being driven from their habitats, and extreme weather events like floods and wildfires are becoming all too common. These are not abstract threats--this is our new reality. It […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwean Filmmaker, Activist Chosen for Spendlove Prize

[ad_1] Tsitsi Dangarembga, a renowned Zimbabwean filmmaker, novelist and cultural activist, was selected as the 16th recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance . Tsitsi Dangarembga is best known for her critically acclaimed 1988 debut novel, "Nervous Conditions." The first book by a Black Zimbabwean woman to be published in English, it won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and is celebrated for its incisive portrayal of colonialism, gender and identity in postcolonial Africa. The […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Loaded for Bear – Shameful Hat-Trick – Three SA World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Sewage

[ad_1] South Africa has failed in its obligations as a signatory of the Unesco Convention to protect its World Heritage Sites. No less than three Unesco World Heritage Sites in South Africa - the Cradle of Humankind, the Vredefort Dome and Robben Island - are threatened by sewage pollution. This hat-trick of shame is probably a world record, an odious podium finish that reeks of state failure and one that will make South Africa a skunk in the hallways of […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

News

Malawi: Scorchers’ Title Defense At Risk – Will They Manage Without Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga?

[ad_1] As the Malawi National Women's Football Team, the Scorchers, gears up for the Cosafa Women's Championship, their title defense faces a daunting challenge due to the absence of two of their star players, Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga. This situation raises critical questions about the team's depth, strategy, and overall prospects in the tournament. Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga are not only vital players for the Scorchers; they are among the most recognized talents in women's football globally. Tabitha, a nominee […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: NPFL, Nilayo Seal Deal for All-Star Game – Davido, Burna Boy to Dazzle Fans

[ad_1] Abuja — The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize the NPFL All-Star Game at the end of the current season. The partnership aims to elevate the league's profile, create a more engaging atmosphere for fans, and attract private-sector investment. The All-Star Game will feature 22 players from the North and 22 from the South, with two coaches from each zone. Celebrity coaches, including Ayo Makun, […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Include Girls’ Voices in Making of Maternal Health Laws

[ad_1] African Girls Face Barriers to Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Post-Natal Care Girls in Africa face significant challenges ensuring that they enjoy the highest attainable standard of their sexual and reproductive health. They experience barriers to accessing relevant sexual health education as well as adequate maternal healthcare during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Following the conclusion of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)'s 44th Ordinary Session on October 12, and as the conversation around […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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