A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, stating that citizens have a right to demonstrate peacefully.

Before the High Court's decision on Thursday, police had barred protests in Nairobi indefinitely, saying they lacked leadership that would ensure peaceful demonstrations. 

For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to the Executive Director for Amnesty International Kenya, Irungu Houghton.

A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, stating that citizens have a right to demonstrate peacefully.
Before the High Court's decision on Thursday, police had barred protests in Nairobi indefinitely, saying they lacked leadership that would ensure peaceful demonstrations. 
For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to the Executive Director for Amnesty International Kenya, Irungu Houghton.

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Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests

South Africa's mental health advocacy organisation, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) says one in four people that call into their call centre, their calls are suicide related. 

The callers vary from people who want to attempt suicide, and individuals with loved ones with suicidal thoughts. 

The organisation has been doing mental health advocacy work for three decades in the country.

SADAG was speaking as they observed World Suicide Prevention Day in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

According to the World Health Organisation( WHO) more than 720 000 people die due to suicide every year.

Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo has compiled the following report.

South Africa's mental health advocacy organisation, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) says one in four people that call into their call centre, their calls are suicide related. 
The callers vary from people who want to attempt suicide, and individuals with loved ones with suicidal thoughts. 
The organisation has been doing mental health advocacy work for three decades in the country.
SADAG was speaking as they observed World Suicide Prevention Day in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
According to the World Health Organisation( WHO) more than 720 000 people die due to suicide every year.
Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo has compiled the following report.

SADAG says 1 in 4 calls they receive suicide related

An innovative farming venture is meeting demand In South Africa.

It seems Nigerian cuisine is being received both within the continent and across the globe where traditional culinary delights like jollof rice, egusi, plantain and yam porridge - are gaining traction on global menus.

In a bid to meet the growing demand for Nigerian cuisine in South Africa a couple has taken a bold step into commercial farming of Nigerian food in South Africa.

Channel Africa Business Reporter Innocent Semosa reports.

An innovative farming venture is meeting demand In South Africa.
It seems Nigerian cuisine is being received both within the continent and across the globe where traditional culinary delights like jollof rice, egusi, plantain and yam porridge - are gaining traction on global menus.
In a bid to meet the growing demand for Nigerian cuisine in South Africa a couple has taken a bold step into commercial farming of Nigerian food in South Africa.
Channel Africa Business Reporter Innocent Semosa reports.

SA couple takes bold step into commercial farming of Nigerian food

The annual International Humanitarian Law Seminar kicked-off in South Africa's capital Pretoria on, co-hosted by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, under the theme "Strengthening Humanity."

Channel Africa reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has been following the event and brings us this report.

The annual International Humanitarian Law Seminar kicked-off in South Africa's capital Pretoria on, co-hosted by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, under the theme "Strengthening Humanity."
Channel Africa reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has been following the event and brings us this report.

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