5 Common Period Myths in South Africa
Menstruation is still shrouded in shame and secrecy, and period myths are symptomatic of that. We spoke to the self-proclaimed Minister of Menstruation, Candice Chirwa, about South African period myths and taboos. Demystifying menstruation is a fulltime job, and not one we take lightly. Menstruation activist, academic and author, Candice Chirwa, has come up against her […]
Africa: Clean Energy Is Africa’s Chance for Climate Resilient Development
By Deborah Ramalope | Climate Analytics Africa has sunshine all year round – with 7 of the 10 sunniest countries worldwide. The region has great potential for renewable energy, but requires international support to unlock it. A funding deal announced at last year’s UN COP26 climate summit between South Africa and the United States, Britain, […]
Africans and the Russia-Ukraine War
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On February 2, the United Nations General Assembly convened in an emergency session, the first in a quarter of a century, to consider the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At the end of the debate, the states in the General Assembly voted to adopt a resolution condemning Russia’s conduct as an unlawful […]
Kenya Lifts Ban on Passenger Flights From UAE
The government has lifted the ban imposed on all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) two weeks ago. According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director-General Gilbert Kibe, the flight was lifted on Monday at midnight. “Kenya shall do a NOTAM lifting the suspension of flights to and from […]
Over 236,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of January 24, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,580,634 while over 205,275,858 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 236,169 and 9,436,859 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 3,581,359 and 94,117 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 1,098,413 […]
Cummings Vows 30 Percent Women Legislative Representation
Opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) Stander Bearer says when he is elected president of Liberia in 2023, he will make sure there is at least 30% of women representation at the Legislature under his watch. Mr. Cummings who seeks the head of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) presidential ticket, has stressed the need for […]
Continent Nears 8.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of October 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,482,418 while over 114,086,034 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 217,588 and 7,837,454 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,920,581 and 89,049 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (945,201), Tunisia (712,139), Ethiopia (363,712), Libya (355,490), […]
Covid-19 Condemns More Women To Unbearable Hardship
These are trying times for many Liberians particularly women who most times bear the economic burden of any form of crisis, and the COVID-19 crisis is no exception. The pandemic has caused a global economic crisis and Liberia, being one of the poorest in Sub-Sahara Africa, has not been spared its brunt. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
WHO Endorses ‘Historic’ Malaria Vaccine for At-Risk Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN health agency’s chief described on Wednesday as “a historic day” for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease. The vaccine is geared towards children, in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with moderate to high transmission. The […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Peace
In July 2000, I spent one week in Monrovia, Liberia. It felt like three months. I was based in London at the time, working with AMwA, an international development organization for African women. We established an African Women’s Leadership Institute (AWLI) in 1996 which I have written about a number of times here. The AWLI […]
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