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The Ugandan literacy specialist making a difference for disadvantaged children/in /by
"80% of the books that I write advocate for disabilities. So, we are using children born with autism, albinism, any form of disability... as the main characters in these books to inspire children..you can see that what started as just literacy and books has transformational and social impact." Hasfa
Cameroon: Confusion over release of key suspects in murder case of journalist Zogo/in /by
On Friday morning (Nov. 01), the prime suspects in the murder of radio host Martinez Zogo were set to be released. Later on the day, a missive indicated that documents issued earlier, couldn’t be trusted. Counter-intelligence boss Eko Eko and tycoon Amougou Belinga have been detained for months.
South Africa: Troubled state-owned Transnet gets $2.5 billion to meet debt obligations/in /by
Some 15 freighters carrying 40,000 containers were still waiting to dock on Friday, compared with a peak of over 70,000 containers last week, Mike Walwyn, director of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF),
Cameroon: Key suspects in murder case of journalist Martinez Zogo released/in /by
Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga and Maxime Eko Eko released on bail in Cameroon
Icons Shine in the 2024 Pirelli Calendar captured by Ghanaian Artist Prince Gyasi/in /by
Actor Angela Bassett, poet Amanda Gorman and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel are just some of the famous faces appearing in the 2024 Pirelli Calendar. The acclaimed annual publication has been photographed by Ghanaian visual artist Prince Gyasi, who selected the stars who would pose for the new edition.
Kenya’s President Urges Global Action at COP28 Amid Climate Crisis in Eastern Africa/in /by
During a speech at the international climate talks (COP28) in Dubai, Kenya's president issued a warning about a "disastrous turn of events" in Eastern Africa.
Expatriate Egyptians begin voting for presidential elections/in /by
Egyptians living abroad began voting on Friday for the presidential election in their country, a vote for which President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the big favorite and at the end of which he could begin a third term.
S. Africa: ‘Mandela is Dead’ exhibit opens in Johannesburg/in /by
A decade on from the death of Nelson Mandela, an anniversary exhibition entitled "Mandela is Dead" was opened on Friday in Johannesburg by the Mandela Foundation.
Climate change one of the biggest threats to fighting malaria- WHO/in /by
Diseases such as malaria are sensitive to changes in temperature, humidity and rainfall. As temperatures rise across the planet, some environments will become more favourable for mosquito breeding and survival – and some less favourable." Dr Daniel Ngamije, Director, WHO Global Malaria Programme
Presidential election in Senegal: Sonko’s candidacy deposit rejected/in /by
The State of Senegal on Thursday rejected the deposit filed by opponent Ousmane Sonko to compete in the 2024 presidential election, considering that removed from the electoral lists, Mr. Sonko is not "eligible" for this formality required to be a candidate , AFP learned from an official source.