October 2024 – Page 144

Africa: Integrating a Gender Lens in the Fight Against Malaria – A Dialogue Exploring the Power of Women’s Leadership in Malaria Eradication

[ad_1] Yale Club, New York, NY — Stakeholders in the fight against malaria have reaffirmed the vital role of women leaders in driving efforts toward malaria eradication. Speaking during a side event at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), hosted by WomenLift Health and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, global health leaders underscored that gender-responsive approaches are not only critical but essential for sustainable progress in the fight against malaria and the growing threats posed by climate change. […]

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Kenya: Fortune Smiles On Kisumu City Stars As Tujiamini Initiative Concludes in Nyanza Region

[ad_1] OCT 1 - Kisumu City Stars triumphantly clinched the regional title at the Tujiamini Cheza Dimba contest in Kisumu on September 22, 2024, heralding a new chapter of opportunities for the team and the city. After a series of intense matches at the iconic Moi Stadium, the team outshone their rivals and secured their entry into the coveted nationwide competition, setting their sights on greater heights. The tournament kicked off with a challenging pace for the City Stars, who […]

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Liberia: Highway Kings – From Underdogs to Champions, Overcoming Heartbreak to Claim Second Division

[ad_1] Monrovia — The Highway Kings basketball team, representing the Robertsfield Highway, has shocked the Liberian basketball community by pulling off a sensational comeback to win this year's Second Division Championship and their first professional trophy. After a crushing defeat in last season's finals, the Highway Kings refused to let history repeat itself, staging a remarkable rally from a two-game deficit to defeat the formidable Spartacus in a best-of-five series, solidifying their place in Liberian basketball history. The championship series […]

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Africa: Senegal, Sierra Leone Become First Two Nations to Qualify for TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025

[ad_1] Reigning champions of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal will be joined by Sierra Leone as the two representatives of the WAFU A Zone in next year's TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Senegal were crowned champions of WAFU A Qualifiers after overcoming Sierra Leonne 2-0 in the finals held in Liberia. By virtue of being finalists, both Senegal and Sierra Leone gained automatic qualification to the continental finals set to be held next […]

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Africa: A Critical Analysis of the UN’s Pact for the Future and Its Impact On Africa

[ad_1] The adoption of the United Nations' "Pact for the Future" is a landmark moment in global governance, signalling an ambitious vision to address a range of interlinked crises from climate change to inequality. The pact, which sets out a framework for enhanced global cooperation and resilience, holds particular significance for Africa. With its young, rapidly growing population and vast untapped potential, the continent stands at a crossroads. The decisions taken today could shape Africa's trajectory for decades to come, […]

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South Africa: Cape Town Museum Offers a Window Into Life As a Migrant Worker Under Apartheid

[ad_1] The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum has the last preserved migrant labour hostel The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum commemorates thousands of migrant workers who lived in hostels. Next to the museum is Hostel 33, built in the 1960s to accommodate single working men and control their movements. The buildings tell the stories of the men who came from the Eastern Cape to work mostly in construction and in the city's factories. Buildings with many small rooms, each with narrow single […]

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Africa: UN Agencies Urge Security Council to Stop ‘Mass Graves for Migrants’

[ad_1] Action is needed now to stop the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from "becoming mass graves for migrants", two UN agencies warned the Security Council on Monday. "The scale of this tragedy, its impact on survivors, families and communities and the frequency with which we witness deaths in transit constitute an intolerable and utterly soluble, humanitarian crisis," said Pär Liljert, director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office to the UN, referring to one of the world's most […]

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Kenya: Deputy president faces impeachment vote in parliament

[ad_1] Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is facing an impeachment proceeding with a vote likely to take place on Tuesday. Lawmakers plan to launch the impeachment proceedings against Gachagua who is accused of undermining the government. This could further worsen the current crisis within the Kenyan government triggered by months of unrest and protests by young people. The protests were over a disputed finance bill, forcing President Ruto to shelve […]

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Nigeria: Why We Dropped Money Laundering Charges Against Bobrisky – EFCC

[ad_1] Bobrisky had alleged in a viral video that he offered N15 million as a bribe to some unnamed EFCC officers to drop money laundering charges against him. On Monday, Bilikisu Bala, an EFCC prosecutor, reportedly told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives that charges of money laundering dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye (a.k.a. Bobrisky) were lawful and in compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA). The committee is investigating corruption allegations against some […]

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