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A decade of trauma and a journey to healing
Fatima Ibrahim (name changed) was just a child when her world was torn apart. At age 10, she was abducted during a violent raid on her village in Bama, Borno State. What followed was a decade of ...
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns passing of Dr Gomolemo Mokae
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been saddened by the violent death of renowned medical doctor, author and black consciousness intellectual and activist Dr Gomolemo Mokae. Dr Mokae, 61, was found dead in ...
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Committee Welcomes Arrest of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Officials Suspected of Fraud
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the arrest of three South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) officials suspected of fraud at the Idutywa Local Office in the Eastern Cape.
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South Africa notes the decision by the United States Government to withdraw from the Just Energy Transition Partnership
USA President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14162 in terms of which the United States is engaging in a re-prioritisation exercise and is thus revoking and rescinding the U.S. International ...
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) training empowers staff across Africa
The recent two-week training session hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization's Regional Office for Africa (FAO-RAF) in Harare has been hailed as a resounding success, equipping staff from ...
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Empowering Women in Healthcare: How Matron Betsy Deen is Transforming Surgery in Sierra Leone
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the women shaping the future of healthcare across Africa. Among them is Matron Betsy Deen, a trailblazer in surgical care at Connaught ...
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Message From the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General on International Women’s Day, 2025
On this International Women’s Day 2025, I extend my warmest greetings to all women across the East African Community (EAC) region and beyond. Today, we celebrate the resilience, achievements, and ...
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SPARK & Google.org launch Maharat for Tourism e-learning hub in Egypt
SPARK (https://SPARK.Ngo/), in partnership with EYouth and with support from Google.org, has launched the Maharat for Tourism E-Learning Hub in Egypt - a pioneering platform designed to equip 25,000 ...
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Zimbabwe: Ten years without answers since journalist and activist Itai Dzamara’s enforced disappearance
Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Zimbabwean journalist and pro-democracy activist Itai Peace Dzamara, Amnesty International calls on authorities to urgently establish ...
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Geoff Thompson Makes Triumphant Return to the University of East London After Seven-Year Exile
Geoff Thompson, renowned sports leader and community advocate, has returned to the University of East London (UEL) after a seven-year absence, following his controversial removal as Chair of the ...
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Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria at risk of food cuts as the World Food Programme faces severe funding crisis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgent funding. This warning comes as ...
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Committee Questions National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on Impact of Tariff Increases for Consumers
The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy was briefed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on the reasons for its decision on Eskom’s Multi-Year Price Determination 6 ...