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08Aug/17

IAAF study into testosterone is nonsense, says Semenya

August 8, 2017AthleticsAndrostanes, Caster, Caster Semenya, Endocrine system, Enones, Estrogens, Faith Kipyegon, GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators, Gender verification in sports, Hormones, Hyperandrogenism, Jennifer Simpson, Kenya, London, Medicine, Northern Sotho people, Reuters, RTT, Semenya, Sports, Testosterone, United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

Caster Semenya told reporters that she has “no time for nonsense” when it comes to allegations over her high natural testosterone levels. Continue reading →

07Aug/17

Kenya election a dangerous game for female candidates

August 7, 2017PoliticsBehavior, Chauvinism, Countries, Country: Kenya, Discrimination, Gender equality, Geography of Africa, Hatred, Human behavior, International organizations, Intimidation, Kenya, Matthew Larotonda, Prejudices, Psychology, Rwanda, Sarah Korere, Saudi Arabia, Sexism, Skirt, Social Issues, Tanzania, Uganda, Violence, Women in governmentsmbale

Kenya is on edge ahead of national elections on Tuesday, but the risk is that much greater for women candidates facing violence, intimidation, and general sexism in the race. Matthew Larotonda reports. Continue reading →

11May/17

UK’s May meets with African leaders on sideline of Somalia conference

May 11, 2017Politics28th IGAD Extra ordinary summit, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Abdullahi, Africa, Ethiopia, Government, Government of Kenya, Hailemariam Desalegn, Human geography, Humans, Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya, Kikuyu people, London, Member states of the United Nations, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Politics, Prime Minister, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Somalia, Somalis, Theresa May, Uganda, Uhuru Kenyatta, Umar Arteh Ghalib, United Kingdom, War/Conflict, World, Yoweri Musevenismbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MAY 11, 2017) (UK POOL) – British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday (May 11) met with African leaders on the sideline of an international conference on Somalia in London.
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10Apr/17

Malala receives highest U.N. honor to promote girls education

April 10, 2017EducationActivism, Activists, Antonio Guterres, Burundi, Charlize Theron, Islamabad, Kenya, Leonardo di Caprio, Malala Yousafzai, Malala's Magic Pencil, Michael Douglas, Muzoon Almellehan, Nationality, Pakistan, Pakistani people, Pakistani refugees, Pashtun people, Rwanda, Social Issues, Somalia, Swat District, United Kingdom, Violence against women in Pakistan, We Are Displaced, Women, Women and education, Ziauddin Yousafzaismbale

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is appointed a U.N. Messenger of Peace to promote girls education.
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13Feb/17

Kenyan judge orders doctors’ union officials to be jailed

February 13, 2017HealthcareCountries, Geography of Africa, Hellen Wasilwa, Hospital, International organizations, Kenya, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, Labor, Medicine, Nairobi, Politicssmbale

A Kenyan judge orders that officials from the national doctors’ union be jailed for one month amid an ongoing strike over pay and conditions in public hospitals.

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30Jan/17

Chad’s foreign minister secures top post at African Union

January 30, 2017PoliticsAddis Ababa, Africa, African Union, Amina Mohamed, Chad, Countries, Country: Morocco, Ethiopia, Faki, Foreign relations of Chad, Geography of Africa, Government, Idriss Déby, Jacob Zuma, Kenya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Morocco, Moussa, Moussa Faki, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Politics, South Africa, Western Sahara, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

African Union leaders choose Chad’s candidate, Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat, to chair the 54-nation body.

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26Dec/16

African art and its causes in 2016

December 26, 2016ArtAbinoro Akporode, African art, Art, Art X Lagos, Atedo Peterside, Business, Businesspeople, Cape Town, Geography of Nigeria, Gunther von Hagens, Kenya, Lagos, London, London's National Portrait gallery, Nairobi, Nicholas Daley, Nigeria, Okwi Okoh, South Africa, Tackle, Tokini Peterside, United Kingdomsmbale

A look at how African artists used their platforms to tackle social issues in 2016.
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11Dec/16

Kenya tanker fireball horror

December 11, 2016DisasterAfrica, Bintaro train crash, Bullet, Countries, Country: Kenya, Disaster/Accident, Fireball, Geography of Africa, International organizations, Kenya, Molo fire, Naivasha, Oil tanker, Paul Chapman, Uganda, War/Conflict, Worldsmbale

At least 25 people were killed when an oil tanker burst into flames sending a fireball onto one of Kenya’s main highways. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

10Dec/16

African Union holds historic first ever debate for chairperson candidates

December 10, 2016PoliticsAbdoulaye Bathily, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, African Union Commission, Agapito Mba Mokuy, Amina Mohamed, Botswana, Chad, Dlamini, Dlamini-Zuma, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Government, Inauguration of Hage Geingob, India–Africa Forum Summit, Intergovernmental organizations, Kenya, Moussa Faki, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Organizations, Outline of Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa, Venson, Zumasmbale

The first ever public debate is held in Ethiopia between the candidates for chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission.

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08Dec/16

Giraffes suffer silent extinction in Africa, report

December 8, 2016EnvironmentBiology, Conservation biology, Environment, Extinction, Fauna of Africa, Giraffe, Giraffes, Hunting, International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN Red List, Kenya, Mammals, Mammals of Africa, Masai giraffe, Nairobi, Natural environment, Nature, Northern giraffe, Organisms, Poachingsmbale

Giraffes suffer a “silent extinction” caused by illegal hunting and expansion of farmland in Africa according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature latest report.

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