SA to launch campaign to eliminate cervical cancer using World Health Organisation-adopted strategy

South Africa's Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced that, in the next few weeks, the country will launch a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer using the global strategy adopted by the World Health Organisation. Cervical Cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among Sou…

As US-Israel war rages on in Iran, are Americans in support of Washington's involvement

The war between Iran, Israel and the United States continues to escalate, with the risk of a wider Middle East conflict growing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military offensive against Iran is "not done yet," insisting the campaign is weakening Iran's clerical leadership.…

'SA is building a prevention-to-prosecution continuum that centres on rights, dignity and accountability

 Guided by the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, South Africa is building a prevention-to-prosecution continuum that centres on rights, dignity and accountability. That's according to the country's Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chiku…

SA's President Cyril Ramaphosa urges stronger economic ties between Pretoria and Brazil

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged stronger economic ties between South Africa and Brazil, by telling investors that the two countries should position themselves as strategic gateways to each other's regional markets. Speaking at the Brazil–South Africa Business Forum during his stat…

Africa Matters Summit panelist reflects on importance of inclusive conversations with Africans on impact of climate financing

With a little over two weeks left before Channel Africa hosts the station's first ever Africa Matters Summit, one of the gathering's panelists, Chief Executive Officer of Chedza Enviro and Planning Solutions, Eliezer Goma, has highlighted the importance of having an inclusive conversation with Afri…

Madagascar's President dismisses Prime Minister, along with his entire cabinet

Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina, has dismissed his prime minister along with his entire cabinet, just months after he seized power in  the island nation. Randrianirina seized control of the Indian Ocean nation in the wake of youth-led protests that led to the ouster of his predecessor,…

SA visual artist, Professor Zanele Muholi makes history with Hasselblad Award win

Legendary South African visual artist, Professor Zanele Muholi has made history as the first black queer South African to ever win the prestigious Hasselblad Award. Professor Muholi was recently announced as the recipient of this year's award, which is widely considered as "Nobel Prize of photograp…

SA Health Minister says levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in sanitary pads too low to be clinically harmful

In the wake of growing public concern over a recent study by South Africa's University of the Free State, the country's Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) found in sanitary pads are too low to be clinically harmful. The minister made the …

Tanzania's CHADEMA party demands immediate release of members arrested allegedly for attending International Women's Day celebrations

Tanzania's opposition, CHADEMA party has called for the immediate release of all its members arrested during what it calls a peaceful commemoration of International Women's Day. The call comes after police in the country's Musoma region fired tear gas and apprehended members of BAWACHA, the women's…

Mop-up operations underway in Kenya as flood death toll rises to 45

The Kenyan government says the death toll from heavy rains and flooding in the capital of Nairobi and surrounding areas, has nearly doubled to 42. Floods have pummeled the region in recent days, drowning some residents, washing away a number of vehicles and disrupting traffic at the country's large…