Archive For: The Crunch
23rd Feb 2015 And in what has been described by a victory for women, Malawi’s new law has effectively made child marriage on one of the things that are unacceptable by law with a new legal marriage age of 18. The new law, which has been hailed by Women rights campaigners as “a great day ... Read More
20th Feb 2015 Good news from Liberia via Monrovia as thousands of children resumed learning in their various schools around the country for the first time in about six months. Last year, the outbreak of the Ebola virus prompted schools to be shut down till further notice. However with the recent decline in the disease, ... Read More
17th Feb 2015 Namibia’s health sector has had to defend itself against accusations by some people, particularly a vocal group of four friends, who claimed to have been eager to volunteer their services in Ebola Affected countries, but were surprisingly turned away from registering last month. 29-year-old Benson Ndaningina, one of the disappointed applicants, said ... Read More
17th Feb 2015 And a new statue of Walter and Albertina Sisulu which was put up at the Parliament building prior to President Zuma’s State of the Union address last week, is drawing everyone’s attention. While workers put finishing touches to the new statue, some people, mostly photographers and members of the media thronged the ... Read More
16th Feb 2015 On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison, South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma has stated that Nelson Mandela remains unforgettable to the people, and will continue to be a deep source of inspiration to all South Africans. Wednesday the eleventh of February this year marked the 25th anniversary of the day which ... Read More
17th Feb 2015 The Ministry of Information and Communication technology, and its Minister Mrs Omobola Johnson, are committed is committed to introducing and welcoming girls into ICT. This information was shared by Madam Olufunke Baruwa, the Technical Assistant, Research of the Ministry, at the launch of the ICT Club of the Pyramid of Excellence Schools ... Read More
16th Feb 2015 In Ghana, a popular lawyer Garry Nimako Marfo, known for leading thousands of students to victory at the Human Rights Court in the country, has cautioned against the abuse of power in educational institutions. Barrister Marfo aimed his warning especially at the authorities, in their conduct towards students. The lawyer also told ... Read More
16th Feb 2015 The World Health Organization’s Country representative in Uganda, Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu, has commended the country for scaling up nutrition, and has pledged to support government’s and stakeholders efforts in battling malnutrition. Dr Alemu was speaking at the opening of a regional meeting on accelerating nutrition at Lake Victoria Serena Resort in Kampala ... Read More
13th Feb 2015 According to the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, The government will donate and distribute modern healthcare equipment to two hospitals in each county in the country over the next 10 years. Equipment will be especially focused in the areas of theatre, surgical and sterilization, lab, kidney dialysis, ultrasound and digital x-ray equipment. ... Read More
13th Feb 2015 Nigerians will have more access to affordable housing, according to Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading sub-Saharan Africa building solutions provider and Shelter Afrique, a Pan-African housing and development institution. The organisations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will facilitate access to affordable housing for those with low incomes in the country. ... Read More
