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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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Current Realities and the Future of Menstrual Hygiene for Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

      The future of female youth within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) holds immense potential but faces significant challenges within the realm of sexual reproductive health such as with basic menstrual health hygiene. Many countries across the world have shifted focus to broader aspects of female health and wellness, with intimate care, pain management, eco-conscious and innovative menstruation products gaining popularity and mainstream appeal as part of a larger self-care […]

todayMay 29, 2024 4

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Burkina Faso extends military rule

Burkina Faso's military government has extended the junta rule for another five years, following the signing of a new charter after national consultations in Ouagadougou. According to the BBC, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the current ruler, will be allowed to participate in the upcoming presidential election. The military took power in a coup in 2022 and had promised elections by July 2024.

todayMay 28, 2024 11

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‘Eat, dream football culture’ propels Al Ahly to 12th CAF Champions League title

    By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency   It is no surprise that Egyptian giants, Al Ahly are the Confederation of African Football (CAF) TotalEnergies 2023/2024 Champions League winners for a record 12th time, according to a Kenyan footballing strategist and coach. The Egyptian ‘Red Devils’ beat Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 at a packed Cairo International Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the second leg of […]

todayMay 28, 2024 13

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Launching a startup in Africa: OX Delivers

    Investing in Africa 2024 dialogue focuses on nurturing investment and collaboration across the investment value chain and driving sustainable growth in Africa. With a wide variety of industry sectors attending and many of the key financial sector participants present, investors attend AFSIC looking for new investment ideas or looking to raise capital for their own funds. To help facilitate this the AFSIC Investor Pitching room offers quickfire pitching […]

todayMay 27, 2024 9

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A mixed bag for Elon Musk’s space internet in Africa

      By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency     As Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet service reaches a new global milestone of 3 million users in nearly 100 countries, it's a mixed bag for its operations in Africa. "Congratulations to the @SpaceX team on passing 3 million customers in 99 countries! And thanks to you for buying @Starlink!" Musk recently thanked Starlink and users on X for the milestone. On its progress report, […]

todayMay 27, 2024 49

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Horn of Africa droughts: how a network of groundwater bores could help – study

        By Bradley Hiller, University of Cambridge     The Horn of Africa recently suffered its worst drought in almost half a century, and its sixth failed rainfall season in a row. Fifty million people were directly affected and 100 million more were indirectly affected. About 20 million people risked acute food insecurity and potential famine, 4.4 million required humanitarian aid, and refugees fleeing drought and floods […]

todayMay 27, 2024 25

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Men still dominate Uganda’s party politics – women’s participation is mostly cosmetic

      By Hannah Muzee, Kyambogo University     Electoral gender quotas in Uganda – first introduced in 1989 – have increased women’s numbers in Uganda’s parliament to 34%. Today there are 189 women out of 557 members of parliament. But women politicians in Uganda continue to be restricted to minority representation. They are constantly battling stereotypes that seek to maintain the status quo of male dominance in political […]

todayMay 27, 2024 13

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Clothed pig carcasses are revealing the secrets of mummification – South African study provides insights for forensic scientists

Establishing time-since-death is key in forensic investigations. gorodenkoff     By Kara Adams, University of Cape Town and Victoria Gibbon, University of Cape Town     It was the kind of task any competent seamstress has completed hundreds of times before: altering denim jeans and jerseys. But there was something different about this piece of work. Though our team of scientists were paying for it, we weren’t her ultimate customers – […]

todayMay 27, 2024 9

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