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Celebrating World Statistics Day 2025: Driving Change in Africa with Quality Data

“Let us use this day to champion the power of data in advancing sustainable development for all.” — UN Secretary-General   Every five years, the world pauses on October 20.

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World Food Day 2025: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Hunger-Free Africa

“Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice.” — Jacques Diouf, Former Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)   Every year on October 16, the.

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World Mental Health Day: Empowering African Communities through Psychosocial Support

“Mental health support is not a secondary need in emergencies — it is lifesaving and must be integrated into every humanitarian response.”— Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Former WHO Regional Director for.

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International Day of Democracy 2025: From Voice to Action in Africa’s Democratic Journey

Where does Africa stand today in its pursuit of democracy? This is the question worth asking as the world marks the International Day of Democracy on September 15, a day.

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Africa’s Women Legislators Rising, Action by Action

On a typical parliamentary morning somewhere in Africa, a woman adjusts her sash, steadies her notes, and walks into a hall that for decades had rarely echoed with a female.

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Can Africa Build Safer Workplaces?

As Africa strides into a future shaped by technology and rapid economic transformation, one question remains critical: Are we protecting the people building our future?   On April 28, the.

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World Malaria Day 2025: Can Africa Reignite the Fight to End Malaria?

As the world marks World Malaria Day 2025, one question echoes across the continent: Can Africa reignite the fight to end malaria once and for all? With this year’s theme,.

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Celebrating World Book and Copyright Day – The African Chapter

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R. Martin   Books are more than pages, they are portals.

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World Creativity and Innovation Day: Reimagining Sustainable Change from the Ground Up

Africa’s young generation stands at the crossroads of opportunity, ready to redefine the continent through ideas that inspire, solutions that work, and creativity that transforms.   Each year on 21.

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Honouring the Rise of Women Judges Across Africa

For centuries, courtrooms across Africa were dominated by men, with women largely excluded from decision-making roles in the judiciary. The legal system reflected deep-rooted gender inequalities, limiting women’s participation in.

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