We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

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Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru brings you East Africa's top stories

On our Wednesday Profile this morning, we speak to Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, a distinguished Nigerian-born Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, CUNY, in New Your City, in the US, specialising in international political economy, gender, and African diaspora studies. An active visual and vocal activist, Professor Okome co-founded #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, a coalition of Nigerians, Nigerian Americans, Africans, Diasporan Africans and friends of Nigeria residents in the United States. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to her recently and began by asking what her to tell us a bit about her up bringing

On our Wednesday Profile this morning, we speak to Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, a distinguished Nigerian-born Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, CUNY, in New Your City, in the US, specialising in international political economy, gender, and African diaspora studies. An active visual and vocal activist, Professor Okome co-founded #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, a coalition of Nigerians, Nigerian Americans, Africans, Diasporan Africans and friends of Nigeria residents in the United States. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to her recently and began by asking what her to tell us a bit about her up bringing

Nigerian scholar, Professor Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome reflects on activism, academia and African diaspora advocacy

As Africa's Travel Indaba approaches, attention is not only on major tourism brands, but also on the small and growing tourism businesses that are helping shape authentic visitor experiences across KwaZulu-Natal. One of those businesses is ING Travel & Tours, a Durban-based tour operating company that offers experiences ranging from cultural and township tours to wildlife and historical attractions across the province. The company will be participating as an SMME rover at this year's Africa's Travel Indaba. Peter Ndoro spoke to Siyabonga Innocent Xulu, founder of ING Travel & Tours, about the company's journey and growth.

As Africa's Travel Indaba approaches, attention is not only on major tourism brands, but also on the small and growing tourism businesses that are helping shape authentic visitor experiences across KwaZulu-Natal. One of those businesses is ING Travel &amp; Tours, a Durban-based tour operating company that offers experiences ranging from cultural and township tours to wildlife and historical attractions across the province. The company will be participating as an SMME rover at this year's Africa's Travel Indaba.&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to Siyabonga Innocent Xulu, founder of ING Travel &amp; Tours, about the company's journey and growth.

Durban tourism startup ING Travel & Tours prepares to showcase local experiences at Africa’s Travel Indaba

Senior parliamentarians, ministers, and global health leaders are gathering in Cape Town, South Africa, from today till the 15th of May, for a high-level meeting on health. The meeting brings together Chairpersons of Health and Finance Committees from across Anglophone Africa. Coordinated by the Global TB Caucus and local partners, including SANAC, the meeting aims to boost political commitment, improve health systems, and secure financing for TB response.  TB remains one of the deadliest killers in society after the World Health Organization revealed in March that a total of 1.23 million people died from TB in 2024. Peter Ndoro spoke to Lord Nick Herbert, a Member of the UK House of Lords and Global TB Caucus Co-Founder 

Senior parliamentarians, ministers, and global health leaders are gathering in Cape Town, South Africa, from today till the 15th of May, for a high-level meeting on health. The meeting brings together Chairpersons of Health and Finance Committees from across Anglophone Africa. Coordinated by the Global TB Caucus and local partners, including SANAC, the meeting aims to boost political commitment, improve health systems, and secure financing for TB response. &nbsp;TB remains one of the deadliest killers in society after the World Health Organization revealed in March that a total of 1.23 million people died from TB in 2024.&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to Lord Nick Herbert, a Member of the UK House of Lords and Global TB Caucus Co-Founder&nbsp;

Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru brings you East Africa's top stories

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