Today, the world marks the International Day of the Girl, celebrated annually on October 11. The commemorations come in the wake of rising cases of child marriage and gender-based violence as a devastating drought intensifies across the Horn of Africa threatening millions of lives, among them girls. Reuben Kyama spoke with Prof. Michael Mbizvo, Country Director of the Population Council Zambia and a Board Member at PMNCH, the world's largest alliance for women's, children's and adolescents' health. He began by highlighting the main issues affecting girls in Africa today. 

Today, the world marks the International Day of the Girl, celebrated annually on October 11. The commemorations come in the wake of rising cases of child marriage and gender-based violence as a devastating drought intensifies across the Horn of Africa threatening millions of lives, among them girls. Reuben Kyama spoke with Prof. Michael Mbizvo, Country Director of the Population Council Zambia and a Board Member at PMNCH, the world's largest alliance for women's, children's and adolescents' health. He began by highlighting the main issues affecting girls in Africa today.

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International Day of the Girl 2022

The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the state of the world order.

Addressing the media amid escalating global conflicts, deepening inequality, and intensifying climate disasters, UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the "law of power" is increasingly overriding the "power of law."

Guterres also raised alarm over shrinking humanitarian aid, unchecked technological power, and the accelerating impacts of climate change, warning that the global system for solving shared problems is approaching a critical reckoning.

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report...

The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the state of the world order.
Addressing the media amid escalating global conflicts, deepening inequality, and intensifying climate disasters, UN Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres says the "law of power" is increasingly overriding the "power of law."
Guterres also raised alarm over shrinking humanitarian aid, unchecked technological power, and the accelerating impacts of climate change, warning that the global system for solving shared problems is approaching a critical reckoning.
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UN warns about the state of the world order

South Africa's Department of Basic Education is pushing back against claims that foreign learners are overrunning schools, saying the figure is only 1.8% of total enrolment.

The Department calls such assertions "patently false" and an attempt to sow division.

The department says real challenges like infrastructure backlogs and funding constraints are being addressed and schools must remain spaces of inclusion and safety for all.

For more on this we are joined on the line by Basic Education Department Spokesperson, Terence Khala..

South Africa's Department of Basic Education is pushing back against claims that foreign learners are overrunning schools, saying the figure is only 1.8% of total enrolment.
The Department calls such assertions "patently false" and an attempt to sow division.
The department says real challenges like infrastructure backlogs and funding constraints are being addressed and schools must remain spaces of inclusion and safety for all.
For more on this we are joined on the line by Basic Education Department Spokesperson, Terence Khala..

SA Basic Education  pushing back against claims that foreign learners are overrunning schools 

South Africa has appointed a senior judge to lead an inquiry into allegations that the country's navy ignored instructions from President Cyril Ramaphosa over Iran's participation in a multinational naval exercise.

Former judge Bernard Ngoepe will chair the investigation, which will examine claims that the South African Navy proceeded with Iran's involvement in the Exercise Will for Peace 2026 drills despite presidential concerns.

The exercises were held at Simon's Town, a key naval base near Cape Town, in the country's Western Cape province. The inquiry panel also includes Judges Monica Leeuw and Kathleen Satchwell, as well as Rear Admiral Patrick Duze.

The findings are expected to clarify issues of civilian oversight, military accountability, and South Africa's foreign policy positioning.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Defence Analyst, Darren Oliver...

South Africa has appointed a senior judge to lead an inquiry into allegations that the country's navy ignored instructions from President Cyril Ramaphosa over Iran's participation in a multinational naval exercise.
Former judge Bernard Ngoepe will chair the investigation, which will examine claims that the South African Navy proceeded with Iran's involvement in the Exercise Will for Peace 2026 drills despite presidential concerns.
The exercises were held at Simon's Town, a key naval base near Cape Town, in the country's Western Cape province. The inquiry panel also includes Judges Monica Leeuw and Kathleen Satchwell, as well as Rear Admiral Patrick Duze.
The findings are expected to clarify issues of civilian oversight, military accountability, and South Africa's foreign policy positioning.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Defence Analyst, Darren Oliver...

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