May 26, 2022
Africa: Unlocking Feminist Activism with Social Justice Leader Theo Sowa [interview]
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AllAfrica's Melody Chironda spoke with renowned women's rights and social justice activist Theo Sowa about women's rights and democracy in the wake of the release of a report by… Read more »
Africa: More Money Needed for Feminist Leaders to Drive Global Change
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Feminist movements and organizations around the world are the key drivers of social change, yet they are under-financed, under-valued, and grossly under-appreciated. Read more »
Africa: Over 11.7 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
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As of May 26, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,700,120 while over 299,975,452 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 26, 2022
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May 25, 2022
Africa: Fuel Shortage Crisis - Who is Responsible? [opinion]
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Kenya's recent fuel crisis has left petrol pumps dry. Politicians are blaming each other and giving varied reasons for the shortage, from the government being inept to government… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 11.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of May 25, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,693,090 while over 299,944,465 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: Thousands Sit on Death Row Across The Continent, But Few Are Executed
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The number of prisoners executed in sub-Saharan Africa more than doubled in 2021, largely a result of death sentences passed on al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, reports Amnesty… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 25, 2022
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May 24, 2022
Nigeria: When Inclusive Education and Recycling Meet With An Innovator's Dream
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How do you get children to school and clean up plastic waste at the same time? Well, you could start a school that accepts recyclables as payment. And that is precisely what… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 24, 2022
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South Africa: South Africa Mourns the Death of Prolific Actor Jamie Bartlett
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South Africans are again left without words after the shocking news of the death of multi-award-winning actor Jamie Bartlett. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: How Structural Racism Shows Up In Peacebuilding Processes
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Peace Direct's new report titled Peace, Race and Power explores how racism manifests itself within peacebuilding sectors. Compiled through global consultations which included over… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 23, 2022
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Africa: Fix Broken Financing to Ensure a #StrongWHO Appeal from 80 Organizations [document]
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Following is a letter from 80 organizations around the world to delegates attending the World Health Assembly #WHA75 calling on Member States to strengthen the World Health… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Africa: Continent to Pass the 300 Million Mark for Covid-19 Vaccinations
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As of May 22, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,683,256 while over 298,088,745 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 20, 2022
West Africa: Women Excluded From Decision-Making But Do You Know Just How Much?
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Did you know ... in the whole of West Africa there have only been three women heads of state since 1957 (Guinea-Bissau and Liberia), there are only two women speakers currently in… Read more »
South Africa: Updated at 16h30 - What's Happening In South African News - May 20, 2022
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May 19, 2022
Africa: AU Sets Sights on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Regime Change
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The African Union (AU) will hold an Extraordinary Summit focusing on the challenges of terrorism and violent extremism in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from the May 28, 2022, with a… Read more »
Africa: Rate of Covid-19 Infections, Vaccinations Climbs Across Continent
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As of May 19, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,654,807 while over 298,002,829 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: Nigerian Tech Startup Pricepally Tackles Rising Food Costs With Bulk-Buying Platform
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Shopping for food in Nigeria's largest cities can be a challenge. After battling the notorious traffic of Lagos or Abuja to reach open-air markets, many shoppers are frustrated to… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 19, 2022
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May 18, 2022
Africa: Sparking Change for African Women Leaders Through the Power of Data [guest column]
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“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data,” once said Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle’s use of… Read more »
Africa: Over 11.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of May 18, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,645,147 while over 297,944,518 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 18, 2022
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Mali: Army Officials Arrested for Attempted Coup
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Africa Confidential revealed in today's electronic edition that a dozen officers involved in an attempted coup against the military junta in power in Mali have been arrested. Read more »