Huge Opportunities for Recruitment Across Africa
29Oct, 2015by TheSouthAfrican.com in NEWS Font size –16+ Careers in Africa returns to Johannesburg for a seventh year to bring the strongest professionals from across...
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Supporters Mark Egyptian Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah’s Year in Jail
Egyptian Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah (Reuters) Supporters of Egyptian political activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah on Tuesday marked the anniversary of his jailing on charges of illegal...
THE WORLD’S WORST: 6 LITTLE-KNOWN DICTATORS WREAKING HAVOC
There are many dictators around the world who are well-known for their oppressive ruling of countries, such as Kim Jong Un. But there are many...
Global Physicians Group Promises To Treat Transgenders Wth Respect
The World Medical Association, representing more than ten million physicians, has adopted guidelines to treat transgender people in ways that respect their choices and rights...
Former Slaves Need Mental Trauma Care To End Cycle of Exploitation
Anti-slavery campaigners called on Tuesday for a major increase in research and funding to treat the mental trauma suffered by survivors of slavery, including victims...
Press freedom Is Not An Option
As disquiet, disbelief and even embarrassment rippled through Parliament over the contentious Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill, 2014, a Somali saying crossed my mind: Somali...
How Can Africa boost Birth Registrations?
Here is a stat that should not be a reality in 21st century Tanzania. More than 90% of children in east Africa’s second largest economy...
Foods That Can Save Your Heart
Fresh Herbs When you add these to foods instead of salt and fat, you’re making a heart-healthy choice. They add flavor without the bad stuff....
South Africa Aims To Abandon International Criminal Court
South Africa’s ruling party has resolved to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, inflicting further damage on the beleaguered court after a wave of verbal...
Muslim Must examplifier Season of Tolerance and Good Governance – Happy Eid -el-Kabir
The Afrika market editor-in-Chief/Publisher ,Mr Jide Adesina uses this season to urged the Muslims to join hands with government to move the country forward and to fight...
Europe Has ‘Alarming’ Rates of Smoking, Drinking, Obesity: WHO
Just under 60% of people in the WHO’s European region are either overweight or obese, and 30% use tobacco. Some 11ℓ of pure alcohol is...
The Struggle For Social Inclusion of People With Albinism
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Each one speaks volumes in the work of photojournalist Jacquelyn Martin. Through her striking portraits, Martin...
Brazil Convicts Odebrecht Group For Slavery-like Practices in Angola
A Brazilian labor court convicted units of Brazil’s Odebrecht Group of holding workers in conditions akin to slavery at an ethanol refinery construction project in...
FREE SIMON ATEBA COALITION- “CAMEROON TO RESPECT PRESS FREEDOM”
Simon Ateba is a gentleman and a dedicated Nigerian journalist, formerly of the News Magazine. “He remained active through his blog www.simonateba.com. It’s...
Can Genocide Be Prevented In Africa?
By : Andrew Cave Think of genocide and prejudice, hatred, violence and death come vividly to mind. But can genocide be prevented? Is it possible...
Archbishop Tutu Has Scripted His Own Funeral – But Won’t Be Needing It Anytime Soon
TANYA FARBER AND JEROME CORNELIUS Former President Thabo Mbeki visited Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in hospital recently. With them was Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu. Image...
Lifeguard From Ghana Learning Lessons In Saving Lives in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach lifeguard, Travis Johnson, left, greets Felix Uzor, 45, a lifeguard from Ghana, who is in town to shadow the Huntington Beach lifeguards and...
Egypt Reveals It Wants To Re-buy Sekhemka Statue As It Launches Attack on Northampton Council
By NickBieberHP Digsby , Sekhemka The Egyptian government has launched a stinging attack on Northampton Borough Council for selling the Sekhemka statue, describing the move as...
Waves For Change: How Surf Therapy is Helping South Africa’s Most Deprived Children
Many of the children growing up amid disorder and violence in some of Cape Town’s most deprived areas can’t even swim. So what’s one Brit...
South Sudan’s Journalist killed in Juba
Unknown Gunmen shot and killed a South Sudanese Journalist Peter Julius Moi in suburbs of Juba. The killing occurred on Wednesday night, relatives of the...