Kenya is hosting a regional conference on boosting girls' education in East Africa. 

The objective of the three-day conference is to challenge societal norms that exclude some girls from mainstream education, by using culturally sensitive approaches.

More than 100 stakeholders from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya are to taking part in the three-day meeting.

For more on this Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Dr Sheila Wamahiu, Education and Development Expert and Co-founder of Nairobi based Jaslika Holdings.......

Kenya is hosting a regional conference on boosting girls' education in East Africa. 
The objective of the three-day conference is to challenge societal norms that exclude some girls from mainstream education, by using culturally sensitive approaches.
More than 100 stakeholders from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya are to taking part in the three-day meeting.
For more on this Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Dr Sheila Wamahiu, Education and Development Expert and Co-founder of Nairobi based Jaslika Holdings.......

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Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency, Benjamin Anani Quashie has confirmed that a plane carrying 300 Ghanaians is due to depart from South Africa any day now. Speaking to SABC News on Wednesday, Quashie said Accra may avail more flights to any Ghanians who feel unsafe in South Africa following anti-illegal immigrant protests and targeted economic disruptions in several cities. Tensions reached a breaking point following a viral video showing a Ghanaian national being accosted and harassed. Since then, local groups have reportedly seized property and shop keys from foreign traders, including Ghanaians in areas like Estcourt in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to His Excellency, Benjamin Anani Quashie  

Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency, Benjamin Anani Quashie has confirmed that a plane carrying 300 Ghanaians is due to depart from South Africa any day now. Speaking to SABC News on Wednesday, Quashie said Accra may avail more flights to any Ghanians who feel unsafe in South Africa following anti-illegal immigrant protests and targeted economic disruptions in several cities. Tensions reached a breaking point following a viral video showing a Ghanaian national being accosted and harassed. Since then, local groups have reportedly seized property and shop keys from foreign traders, including Ghanaians in areas like Estcourt in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province.&nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to His Excellency, Benjamin Anani Quashie &nbsp;

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The Malian ruling junta has been plunged into its most severe crisis since seizing power in 2020. Recently, an unprecedented coalition of insurgent forces launched a sweeping coordinated offensive across the west Africa nation. The assaults have critically undermined the regime's stability and radically altered Mali's security landscape. Reacting to the attacks, thousands of supporters of the Malian military junta launched demonstrations to show support for the transitional authorities

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe.In the interim the President  has appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga as the acting minister in the portfolio pending a full-time appointment in due course. The fired Minister Tolashe has been marred by controversies among them that she mislead  Parliament about receiving luxury vehicles from Chinese officials. The controversies extend also to appointments in her office.. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Sethulego Matebesi, Political Analyst, University of the Free State.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe.In the interim the President &nbsp;has appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga as the acting minister in the portfolio pending a full-time appointment in due course. The fired Minister Tolashe has been marred by controversies among them that she mislead &nbsp;Parliament about receiving luxury vehicles from Chinese officials. The controversies extend also to appointments in her office..&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Sethulego Matebesi, Political Analyst, University of the Free State.

Kenya hosts regional conference on boosting girls' education in East Africa

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