Africa communications week kicks off in South Africa

Monday marked the beginning of Africa Communications Week 2022. This event will be running for the whole week under the theme of "Ahead of the Curve: What's Next for Comms in Africa?". Africa Communications Week is observed annually during Africa Month, and it is a global campaign targeting and o…

African journalists slam use of black people on monkeypox reporting

The South African Medical Association- has warned that the country is likely to get monkeypox and should therefore prepare to respond immediately. As cases of monkeypox spread in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia, the World Health Organisation says 50 more suspected cases are being i…

International Nurses Day 2022

The global community is today honouring nurses for their critical contribution to society as caregivers. International Nurses Day, which is annually observed on the 12th of May also coincides with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The day also serves as an opportu…

Malawi hit by sugar crisis

Malawi has been hit by sugar crisis on the market. Spot checks in various towns and cities have indicated that major chain stores and retail shops have run out of the product. In some shops, where the commodity is available, traders have hiked prices from $1 to $2 dollars. But Illovo Sugar Malawi …

UNICEF Mtawarira

South African rugby legend, Tendai Mtawarira, also known as 'The Beast' is now the new Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa for the UN International Children's Emergency Fund, UNICEF. The announcement follows his travel with the organization to Mukuru, an informal settlement in Keny…

Food Report

According to a new report by the United Nations (UN) the number of people who do not have enough food has risen to over 190 million in 53 countries around the world. The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises indicates that the most vulnerable people are found in countries experiencing conflicts like t…

Amnesty International SA holds peaceful protest over Russia invasion of Ukraine

Amnesty International South Africa is *today holding a peaceful demonstration outside the Russian Embassy in the capital, Tshwane. The non-governmental organization says this in solidarity with protesters in Russia who they say their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression has been vi…

Drought-Somalia

United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, says the country is on the brink of famine as seven million of sixteen million people are in urgent need of food, water and health care due to severe drought. Channel Africa's James Shimanyula has more…  

World Portuguese Day

Today marks World Portuguese Language Day, which is annually observed on the 5th of May. The day was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. Portuguese is said to be the ninth most spoken language in the world. To reflect on the roots of this lang…

Nurses in SA continue to strike

The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union in South Africa has vowed to continue picketing should their demands not be met. Union members marched to the health and treasury departments in the capital, Pretoria on Wednesday, saying they are concerned about number of issues affecting the health sector. To…