March 12, 2022
Africa: Time to Halt Infant Formula Marketing that Harms Our Children [guest column]
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As societies, we are failing to protect children and families from the marketing of products that undermine their health and development. One of the most egregious examples of this… Read more »
March 11, 2022
South Africa: Protea Women's Cricket Team Set World Cup Stage Alight With Win Over Pakistan
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The Proteas women's cricket team set the pitch alight with a thrilling 6-run win over Pakistan in their second World Cup clash in Mount Maunganui today. Read more »
Africa: 'Let's Treat Sexual and Reproductive Health Services as a Regular Part of Health Care to Remove Stigma' [interview]
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Too many girls and women continue to die and face both the short and long-term repercussions of unsafe abortions, yet potentially life-saving information on receiving quality care… Read more »
Africa: Women Bear Brunt of Climate Disasters - They Should Lead Climate Solutions #AfricaClimateCrisis [interview]
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Global news headlines focus on climate projections about rising sea levels and high temperatures - but we rarely discuss how girls and women are on the frontline of dealing with… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening in South African News - March 11, 2022
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Africa: IMF Pledges Support for Countries Threatened Economically by Ukraine War
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African economies, already battling to recover from a Covid-induced recession, face major obstacles as they manage "spillover" effects from the war in Ukraine, IMF Managing… Read more »
March 10, 2022
Tanzania: Masaai Way of Life Threatened by Govt Plans for Trophy Hunting #AfricaClimateCrisis
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More than one thousand community members in Northern Tanzania gathered to protest against the government's plan to evict people of Loliondo from their ancestral land. According to… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 10, 2022
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March 09, 2022
Africa: Fintech Leads in African Startup Investment But Huge Funding Gap Remains
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A Briter Bridges report reveals African startup investment trends, as interest in startups across the continent continues to grow, particularly in the financial technology… Read more »
Africa: To Get to The Top, Women Must Know There's No Limit - AllAfrica Panel
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AllAfrica convened a webinar to commemorate International Women's Day on Monday 7 March around the UN's theme of "Equality today for a sustainable future". Organised by the Dakar… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 9, 2022
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March 08, 2022
Africa: Over 253 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of March 8, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,273,204 while over 253,338,999 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: Women Entrepreneurs Can't Get Access to Capital ... Unless Other Women Are Managing It [guest column]
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Around the world, it’s much more difficult for female entrepreneurs to get the funding they need to grow their businesses. The gender gap prevents women from reaching their… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 8, 2022
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March 07, 2022
Africa: Ending Global Hunger Should Be at the Top of the Women's Rights Agenda [column]
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Today is International Women's Day, a day dedicated to the millions of women working in their countries and communities to make the world a better place for all. It is on this day… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Migrant Demonstrations Turn Violent in Alexandra
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Clashes have erupted in Alexandra between South Africans and migrants. The violence trended under the #OperationDudula hashtag, referring to the Operation Dudula group - consisting… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Junta Leader Paul Damiba Appoints New Cabinet
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The new leader of Burkina Faso, Colonel Paul Henri Damiba appointed his new cabinet on March 5, 2022. Among the appointees is Albert Ouédraogo, who is the country's new… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 7, 2022
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South Africa: South African Hip-Hop Artist DJ Dimplez Dies
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The South African entertainment industry has had yet another loss, with the death of award-winning hip-hop artist and disc jockey Boitumelo Athiel Mooi, popularly known as DJ… Read more »
March 04, 2022
Africa: 'This is Not Our War' - African Journalists Question U.S. State Dept on Continent's Position in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
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A webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of State has been held to discuss ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine in the context of its impact on the nations of the African continent… Read more »
Africa: Over 11.2 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of March 4, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,249,163 while over 247,645,261 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
March 03, 2022
Mali: France Recalls Its Administrators From Mali
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After Paris announced the withdrawal of its troops from Mali on February 17, 2022, along with the reorganisation of its military force Barkhane, and of the European Force "Takuba",… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 250,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
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As of March 3, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,246,735 while over 247,230,238 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 3, 2022
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Africa: UN Resolution Demands Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine - How Africa Voted
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The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding that Russia end its military operations in Ukraine immediately. Read more »
