The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister
The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.
The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.
It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation.
[Mastercard Foundation] Theme: Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now
[allAfrica] Two co-founders of AllAfrica Global Media - Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer - were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the 2024 African Media Leaders Summit in Nairobi, Kenya in May. The two were recognized for "exceptional contributions to media
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the country's civil war has had on children.
[African Union] The Pan-African Parliament Permanent Committee on Cooperation, International Relations, and Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflicts Resolutions; Committee on Justice and Human Rights; and Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline
Since protests began two weeks ago 39 people have been killed, a state-funded rights group says.
[Graça Machel Trust] Thank you to our Datagro hosts for convening us today and for the invitation for me to address this important forum that was so graciously extended to me by:
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Halfway into 2024, only 18 percent of the funding needed for humanitarian assistance globally has been received.
Some inhalers in Nigeria have doubled or tripled in price since last year, leaving many struggling.
[Vanguard] The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards addressing the multifaceted security challenges bedeviling the African continent.
[African Arguments] Experiences in northeast Nigeria suggest women struggle to participate in climate initiatives unless gender dynamics are carefully integrated.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The youthful energy of Kenya's Kabaddi national team was on full display as they paid a courtesy visit to the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affair, Creative Economy and Sports Ababu Namwamba, presenting him with the trophies they won at the just-concluded
[DW] President Cyril Ramaphosa has named his cabinet after several weeks of intense negotiations between the ANC and the 10 other parties that form South Africa's government of national unity.
[African Union] Today marked the successful conclusion of the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT) inaugural Regional Dialogue Series on Deepening Democracy, Good Governance, and Inclusive Political Transitions in the Horn of Africa. The event took place at
[Democracy Works] Democracy Works Foundation is excited to welcome INSPIRE as a co-implementation partner to the "Fostering Inclusive Growth through Climate Change Champions project". Co-funded by the European Union, the project seeks to build partnerships between local
[The Conversation Africa] Many parents are worried about their children using social media. But these concerns tend to focus on privacy, exposure to explicit material or contact with strangers.