As the world marks World Brain Day on July 22, the focus is on dementia, a condition affecting millions globally and rapidly increasing in Africa. Joining us today is Dr. James Butler, Executive Board Member of the Neurological Association of South Africa, to discuss how more than 40% of dementia cases could be prevented, the early warning signs to watch for, and what we can all do to protect our brain health throughout life.

As the world marks World Brain Day on July 22, the focus is on dementia, a condition affecting millions globally and rapidly increasing in Africa. Joining us today is Dr. James Butler, Executive Board Member of the Neurological Association of South Africa, to discuss how more than 40% of dementia cases could be prevented, the early warning signs to watch for, and what we can all do to protect our brain health throughout life.

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The world marks World Brain Day on July 22 with a focus on dementia

East African coffee farmers are facing increasing threats from climate change, which affects both their livelihoods and the global coffee supply. A new programme aims to make coffee production more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive, using innovative solutions like parametric insurance and local value addition. To explain how this initiative will work on the ground, is Andrea De Marco, Projects Manager and Partnership Advisor at UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization

East African coffee farmers are facing increasing threats from climate change, which affects both their livelihoods and the global coffee supply. A new programme aims to make coffee production more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive, using innovative solutions like parametric insurance and local value addition. To explain how this initiative will work on the ground, is Andrea De Marco, Projects Manager and Partnership Advisor at UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNIDO Launches Programme to Protect East African Coffee Farmers from Climate Change

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy honoured eight of its top matric learners of 2025 in a ceremony in Johannesburg on Monday. The learners were recognised for their outstanding academic performance. The Academy, based in South Africa, is the brainchild of internationally acclaimed media mogul Oprah Winfrey and opened its doors in 2007.  The matric class of 2025 comprised forty-four learners and all of them passed with university entrances. Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy honoured eight of its top matric learners of 2025 in a ceremony in Johannesburg on Monday. The learners were recognised for their outstanding academic performance. The Academy, based in South Africa, is the brainchild of internationally acclaimed media mogul Oprah Winfrey and opened its doors in 2007.&nbsp; The matric class of 2025 comprised forty-four learners and all of them passed with university entrances. Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Honours Top Matric Learners of 2025 

Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Denni Beru, Journalist and Team Lead at Grassroot Journalism Kenya

Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Denni Beru, Journalist and Team Lead at Grassroot Journalism Kenya

The world marks World Brain Day on July 22 with a focus on dementia

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