On International Day of the Disappeared, the spotlight turns to the haunting reality faced by countless families across Africa.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports a staggering rise in missing persons cases on the continent, with over 71-thousand individuals unaccounted for as of June 2024, a 75-percent increase since 2019.

This day underscores the urgent need for stronger international efforts to address this crisis, as families, often left in limbo for years, continue to search for answers about their missing loved ones.

For more on this, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Irene Mutombwa, SA Red Cross Society Head of Programmes.

On International Day of the Disappeared, the spotlight turns to the haunting reality faced by countless families across Africa.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports a staggering rise in missing persons cases on the continent, with over 71-thousand individuals unaccounted for as of June 2024, a 75-percent increase since 2019.
This day underscores the urgent need for stronger international efforts to address this crisis, as families, often left in limbo for years, continue to search for answers about their missing loved ones.
For more on this, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Irene Mutombwa, SA Red Cross Society Head of Programmes.

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International Day of the Disappeared highlights reality of African families

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beat.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beat.

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South Africa's Western Cape Department of Education's recent decision to eliminate over 2,400 teaching positions, has sparked a wave of outrage from parents, teacher unions, and activists alike.

The provincial department has announced that these job cuts will take effect from January 2025.

Officials cite financial struggles as the primary reason, revealing they received only 64% of the funds required for the nationally negotiated wage agreement, leaving the province to cover the remaining 36%.

This development has ignited a heated debate about the future of education in the region.

For more on this Peter Ndoro spoke to the Dean of Education at Stellenbosch university Prof Mbulungeni Madiba.

South Africa's Western Cape Department of Education's recent decision to eliminate over 2,400 teaching positions, has sparked a wave of outrage from parents, teacher unions, and activists alike.
The provincial department has announced that these job cuts will take effect from January 2025.
Officials cite financial struggles as the primary reason, revealing they received only 64% of the funds required for the nationally negotiated wage agreement, leaving the province to cover the remaining 36%.
This development has ignited a heated debate about the future of education in the region.
For more on this Peter Ndoro spoke to the Dean of Education at Stellenbosch university Prof Mbulungeni Madiba.

SAs Western Cape Department of Education to eliminate over 2,400 teaching positions

The East African countries endorsed former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga to contest for the African Union Commission chairperson position.

The new chairperson will take from Moussa Faki Mahamat whose term is coming to an end at the next AU summit in February next 2025.

African heads of states gathered in Kenya, this week to launch the campaign for the east Africa candidate.

To discuss the significance and the role of the African Union Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Kwezi Mngqibisa, Research Associate at the Center for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

The East African countries endorsed former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga to contest for the African Union Commission chairperson position.
The new chairperson will take from Moussa Faki Mahamat whose term is coming to an end at the next AU summit in February next 2025.
African heads of states gathered in Kenya, this week to launch the campaign for the east Africa candidate.
To discuss the significance and the role of the African Union Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Kwezi Mngqibisa, Research Associate at the Center for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

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