Leaders from governments, multilateral agencies, civil society, youth, and the private sector are meeting in Johannesburg for a landmark G20 Social Summit Side Event titled "Women's, Newborns', Children's, and Adolescents' Health: A Unifying Agenda for Global Progress.

Co-hosted by the G20 Presidency of South Africa among others  the event aims to advance health and rights for women including newborns, children, and adolescents worldwide.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Kadi Toure, Head of communications at the partnership for maternal newborn and child health...

Leaders from governments, multilateral agencies, civil society, youth, and the private sector are meeting in Johannesburg for a landmark G20 Social Summit Side Event titled "Women's, Newborns', Children's, and Adolescents' Health: A Unifying Agenda for Global Progress.
Co-hosted by the G20 Presidency of South Africa among others &nbsp;the event aims to advance health and rights for women including newborns, children, and adolescents worldwide.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Kadi Toure, Head of communications at the partnership for maternal newborn and child health...

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G20 Social Summit side event underway ahead of the G20 summit this coming weekend

South Africa's small and medium-sized enterprises are facing a growing crisis, not because of a lack of demand, but due to delayed payments from larger clients. With SMEs contributing nearly 60 percent of employment, experts warn that the ripple effects of late payments could have serious consequences for economic growth and job creation. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more.

South Africa's small and medium-sized enterprises are facing a growing crisis, not because of a lack of demand, but due to delayed payments from larger clients. With SMEs contributing nearly 60 percent of employment, experts warn that the ripple effects of late payments could have serious consequences for economic growth and job creation. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more.

South Africa's small and medium-sized enterprises are facing a growing crisis due to delayed payments from big clients

Cameroon is stepping up preparations ahead of the upcoming visit of Pope Leo the 14th, with major construction and road rehabilitation works ongoing in towns he is scheduled to visit.The Holy Father will be in Cameroon from April 15 to 18 as part of an African tour that will also take him to Algeria, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, marking his first trip to the continent. Moki Kindzeka reports from Yaounde, Cameroon

Cameroon is stepping up preparations ahead of the upcoming visit of Pope Leo the 14th, with major construction and road rehabilitation works ongoing in towns he is scheduled to visit.The Holy Father will be in Cameroon from April 15 to 18 as part of an African tour that will also take him to Algeria, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, marking his first trip to the continent. Moki Kindzeka reports from Yaounde, Cameroon

Pope Leo the 14th to visit Cameroon from April 15 to 18 as part of an African tour

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, has emphasized the importance of stronger media cooperation between China and South Africa, saying it is key to improving mutual understanding and people-to-people relations. He was speaking to Channel Africa in Pretoria at the launch of the Sino-South Africa Media Club, aimed at boosting collaboration between the two countries' media sectors. Peng says the initiative will help promote accurate storytelling and support cooperation in trade, education, and investment, noting that direct exchanges between citizens remain limited despite strong diplomatic ties. On global affairs, Peng addressed the war in Iran, warning of its global impact, including rising energy prices affecting countries like South Africa, and reiterated China's call for respect for international law and the United Nations Charter. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe spoke with Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, has emphasized the importance of stronger media cooperation between China and South Africa, saying it is key to improving mutual understanding and people-to-people relations. He was speaking to Channel Africa in Pretoria at the launch of the Sino-South Africa Media Club, aimed at boosting collaboration between the two countries' media sectors. Peng says the initiative will help promote accurate storytelling and support cooperation in trade, education, and investment, noting that direct exchanges between citizens remain limited despite strong diplomatic ties. On global affairs, Peng addressed the war in Iran, warning of its global impact, including rising energy prices affecting countries like South Africa, and reiterated China's call for respect for international law and the United Nations Charter. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe spoke with Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng

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