December 05, 2019
West Africa: In 20 Years, Will Five Arid Nations Be a Sahelistan or a Desert Rose? [interview]
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Five countries in west Africa's Sahel region – Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger – are facing crises across multiple fronts, including the accelerated… Read more »
December 03, 2019
South Africa: EFF Occupies Farm of Traditional Healer's Alleged Killer
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The Economic Freedom Fighters party has "taken over" the farm of Fritz Joubert after he allegedly killed his friend and traditional healer Anele Hoyana during a "cleansing ceremony… Read more »
December 02, 2019
Sudan: Sudan's House Divided Poses Challenge to Successful Revolution [guest column]
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For decades Sudan has been a tale of two countries. Read more »
South Africa: Drop Data Prices or Else - Competitions Commission
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South Africa's Competition Commission finds that data price is "excessively high" in a market dominated by MTN and Vodacom. Read more »
November 29, 2019
Kenya: Sexual and Reproductive Health Services That Connects At-Risk Persons to PrEP in Kenya
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In June 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their list of medicines deemed essential, these are drugs that every person should have access to, should they need it, no… Read more »
Kenya: How Self-Care Interventions are Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health in Kenya
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In June 2019 the World Health Organisation published consolidated guidelines on self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health. It defines self-care as the ability of… Read more »
November 28, 2019
Africa: Battling HIV and Aids Through a Community-Led Approach [guest column]
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Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed incredible strides to halt the spread of HIV, offering a future to those with the virus through advancements in treatment and care.… Read more »
November 26, 2019
Southern Africa: South Africa's Pepkor Pulls Out Of Zimbabwe
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South African retailer Pepkor Holdings has announced that it will exit Zimbabwe after an economic crisis in the country hurt its performance, Reuters reports. Read more »
November 22, 2019
Africa: Reclaiming our Power - Reimagining the Global Agenda for Women and Girls [guest column]
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Last week, world leaders gathered in Nairobi for ICPD+25 to celebrate 25 years since the 1994 launch of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) , a… Read more »
November 21, 2019
Zimbabwe: 96 Hours of Dry Taps For Bulawayo Residents
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The City of Bulawayo has moved to tighten its water rationing schedule from 72 to 96 hours a week as water levels continue to decline in its dams. Read more »
November 20, 2019
South Africa: Africa Unite Concert Cancelled After Outcry Over Burna Boy
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All those who were looking forward to see Burna Boy perform in Mzansi are left with a heavy heart. Read more »
South Africa: Disputed Funeral Claim - Family Bring Corpse to Insurer's Office
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A South African family brought a corpse to the office of insurer Old Mutual, eNCA reports. Read more »
November 19, 2019
Africa: How to Close the $42 Billion Financing Gap Women Face [guest column]
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In African cultures, women play a nurturing role, they are the backbone of the continent. Yet, they face a $42 billion-dollar financing gap with over 3/4 of them being financially… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Gordhan to Meet Striking Airline Unions
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A meeting between Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and striking unions at South African Airways (SAA) has been called to mitigate the industrial action by the National… Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Sahel Women's Project Shows Encouraging Results in West, Central Regions
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After five years of implementation, the Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel program is producing satisfactory results. Authorities of the beneficiary… Read more »
Africa: Hold Your Govts To Account! - Plan International CEO After Nairobi Summit [interview]
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AllAfrica.com’s Bacary Dabo spoke with Plan International’s CEO Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, while attending the International Conference on Population and Development… Read more »
November 14, 2019
Africa: Artists, Advocates and Phenoms - Africans Honoured on Time's 100 Next List
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The inaugural Time 100 Next list has revealed the rising stars who are revolutionising their respective fields and industries. Six Africans were among the prestigious lineup,… Read more »
West Africa: African Youth Network Dedicates Award to UNFPA's Mabingué Ngom
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The African Youth Adolescents Network on Population and Development ( AfriYAN ) network, was honoured for their leadership and commitment, and realizing the rights and making… Read more »
November 13, 2019
Africa: 'Sexual and Reproductive Rights Are Not Up for Negotiation'
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Natalia Kanem, executive director of UNFPA, had a strong statement at the opening of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) in Nairobi, Kenya, on… Read more »
South Africa: Miss South Africa Asks Men to Write Love Letters Against Violence
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It's not a secret that South Africa has seen high levels of violence against women across the country. Read more »
November 12, 2019
Africa: Drug Price Drop to Bolster African Countries' Fight Against TB
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A French pharmaceutical giant has slashed the price of a critically important antibiotic used to prevent tuberculosis, giving new hope of beating the disease to millions of people… Read more »
November 11, 2019
East Africa: Pope Wants to Visit South Sudan in 2020
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Pope Francis has invited the faithful to pray for South Sudan - and says he wants to visit the country in 2020. Read more »
November 10, 2019
Nigeria: Medical Negligence in Nigeria Must End [guest column]
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Oyin Gucci is a Nigerian woman whose Twitter profile reads, "I am simple. Was once a mother". A few days ago, she shared the sad story behind her bio. In a series of… Read more »
Mauritius: Incumbent PM Wins Five-Year Mandate in Mauritian Election
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The ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) has won more than half of the seats in parliament, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a five-year term, Reuters… Read more »
November 07, 2019
Africa: How Power Africa Plans to Electrify the Continent
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Andrew Herscowitz, coordinator for Power Africa, aims to double access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa within two decades. Speaking in a special briefing, Herscowitz said that… Read more »
