Africa Africa: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia – Empowering Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Areas [ad_1] STORY HIGHLIGHTS Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based violence response services. The World Bank is supporting the Government of Ethiopia to improve access to quality holistic GBV response services for conflict-affected communities across five regions. A total of 5 million people living in conflict-affected communities in the Afar, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumz, Oromia, and Tigray regions are benefitting from the project. […] todayOctober 14, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health [ad_1] Joint Statement on International Day of the Girl (11 October), by Regional Directors: UNAIDS, Anne Githuku-Shongwe; UNFPA, Lydia Zigomo; UNICEF, Etleva Kadilli and WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. Girls' vision for the future, this year's theme, conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls' voices and vision for the future. Girls around the world tell us they know progress is possible. After all, the world has more than halved child mortality since […] todayOctober 14, 2024 2
Entertainment Angola: Artistic Exchange Between Brazil and Angola Aims to Reclaim Colonial Ties [ad_1] For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event's curators told RFI they hope the project will highlight long-standing correspondences between Angola and Brazil, united by a shared colonial past. The 35th Biennial is the first to go to Africa as part of the travelling exhibitions programme established by the Sao Paulo show, one of the biggest art events in the […] todayOctober 14, 2024 2
Entertainment Zimbabwe: Award-Winning Novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga Rubbishes Plagiarism Claims By UK Author [ad_1] RENOWNED author, Tsitsi Dangarembga has dismissed "absurd" claims by United Kingdom-based writer Masimba Mukichi, who accused her of plagiarising his work in her award-winning novel, Nervous Conditions. Mukichi, in an online article, alleged that Dangarembga, along with Chenjerai Hove, "connived to steal" his book, Culture is the Cornerstone of Life, more than three decades ago. He claimed that Hove, who managed Zimbabwe Publishing, and Dangarembga took his manuscript after it was rejected for publication. In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com, […] todayOctober 14, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Does Parrot Farming Protect Wild Species? Wildlife Trade Researchers Review the Evidence [ad_1] The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment. However, today, nearly one-third of the 400 parrot species globally face the threat of extinction. Among them is the endangered African grey parrot. This bird was commonly found in many parts of west and central Africa, but numbers in the wild have collapsed. For instance, in Ghana, its population has […] todayOctober 14, 2024 1
Africa Africa: The New Public Health Order At the Pan African Parliament [ad_1] The 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliament hosted by the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South Africa, was a landmark event, that brought together Africa's parliamentarians to shape the continent's future, discussing key issues on the continent including devastating floods, climate change, Mpox, Non-Communicable Diseases, food security, regional cooperation and peacebuilding. On 18 September 2024, Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, took to the stage and shared Africa CDC's vision for a […] todayOctober 14, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Two-Dose Strategy and Targeted Interventions Drive Mpox Campaign [ad_1] The Mpox vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began on October 4, with Africa CDC Director General Dr Jean Kaseya emphasising the importance of two doses. While a single dose provides over 50% protection, Dr Kaseya stated: "We don't want to compromise the health of our people." The vaccination campaign was launched in Goma, the eastern city hardest hit by the outbreak. Meanwhile, Mpox cases continue to rise, with Ghana becoming the 16th country to […] todayOctober 14, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Biased Western Media Eroding Investors’ Confidence, Stunting Africa’s Growth – Study [ad_1] The negative coverage of African affairs, especially by the Western media entities, is depriving the continent's economies of an estimated US$4.2 billion annually, according to a study launched Thursday, October 10, Xinhua reports. ALSO READ: AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa Compiled by Africa Practice, a strategic consulting firm, and Africa No Filter, an advocacy lobby, the study blames the stereotypical portrayal of the continent by Western media for eroding […] todayOctober 13, 2024
Africa Africa: Nigeria Is Pacesetter in Fight Against Cybercrime in Africa, Says Interpol [ad_1] Abuja — The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), has said that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), is setting the pace in the fight against cybercrime in Africa. The Director Interpol Cybercrime Directorate Singapore, Craig Jones, also noted that Nigeria is a leading country in Africa in terms of the fight against cybercrime. Jones said this in Abuja during the official closing of the 2024 Cybersecurity Week at the ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja on Thursday. Represented by […] todayOctober 12, 2024 3