The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched the First Food Africa initiative to address child food poverty and malnutrition. The initiative is funded by the Child Nutrition Fund in partnership with the African Union, the Government of Benin, other African governments, regional bodies, and private-sector leaders. Globally, 181 million children under the age of five live in severe food poverty, consuming at most two out of eight defined food groups, which is insufficient for their physical growth and cognitive development.

To find out more about the First Food Africa initiative, Channel Africa reporter Sisi Segalo spoke to Christiane Rudert, Regional Advisor for Nutrition at UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched the First Food Africa initiative to address child food poverty and malnutrition. The initiative is funded by the Child Nutrition Fund in partnership with the African Union, the Government of Benin, other African governments, regional bodies, and private-sector leaders. Globally, 181 million children under the age of five live in severe food poverty, consuming at most two out of eight defined food groups, which is insufficient for their physical growth and cognitive development.
To find out more about the First Food Africa initiative, Channel Africa reporter Sisi Segalo spoke to Christiane Rudert, Regional Advisor for Nutrition at UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa.

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A charter flight carrying 153 Palestinian refugees has safely landed and passengers have been allowed to disembark at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport.

The flight, which arrived from Nairobi on Thursday morning, initially faced delays because many of the refugees' passports lacked exit stamps, making them inadmissible under South African immigration rules. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, which facilitated the flight, says the missing stamps were deliberately withheld by Israeli authorities. South Africa's government intervened, allowing the refugees to enter the country and seek asylum.

Joining us is Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers, to explain the situation and the support being provided to the refugees.

A charter flight carrying 153 Palestinian refugees has safely landed and passengers have been allowed to disembark at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport.
The flight, which arrived from Nairobi on Thursday morning, initially faced delays because many of the refugees' passports lacked exit stamps, making them inadmissible under South African immigration rules. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, which facilitated the flight, says the missing stamps were deliberately withheld by Israeli authorities.&nbsp;South Africa's government intervened, allowing the refugees to enter the country and seek asylum.
Joining us is Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers, to explain the situation and the support being provided to the refugees.

Over 150 Palestinian refugees land in SA

The Nelson Mandela Foundation in South Africa (SA) says it has noted with grave concern the escalation of violence and civilian killings in Sudan's El Fasher city since late October, following the takeover of the city by the Rapid Support Forces after an 18-month siege.

It says it notes reports received by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office of "summary executions, mass killings, rapes, attacks against humanitarian workers, looting, abductions, and forced displacement" that have been carried out.  

To talk to us further on this is Lutfiyah Suliman, Senior Researcher in the dialogue and advocacy department at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation in South Africa (SA) says it has noted with grave concern the escalation of violence and civilian killings in Sudan's El Fasher city since late October, following the takeover of the city by the Rapid Support Forces after an 18-month siege.
It says it notes reports received by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office of "summary executions, mass killings, rapes, attacks against humanitarian workers, looting, abductions, and forced displacement" that have been carried out. &nbsp;
To talk to us further on this is Lutfiyah Suliman, Senior Researcher in the dialogue and advocacy department at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

SA’s Mandela Foundation voices concern over El Fasher siege

The 7th Annual International Public Health Conference 2025 has wrapped up in Johannesburg, South Africa (SA), bringing together leading health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the continent. 

The gathering, organised by the Africa Institute of Public Health Professionals, focused on building resilient health systems and accelerating progress toward Universal Health Coverage in Africa.

Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, filed this story.

The 7th Annual International Public Health Conference 2025 has wrapped up in Johannesburg, South Africa (SA), bringing together leading health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the continent.&nbsp;
The gathering, organised by the Africa Institute of Public Health Professionals, focused on building resilient health systems and accelerating progress toward Universal Health Coverage in Africa.
Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, filed this story.

UNICEF launches the First Food Africa initiative

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