Month: June 2022

Why Advocacy in Africa Matters – the Niyel Story 14 Years On

Charged by ‘the belief in the righteousness of things’, Niyel, one of Africa’s leading advocacy, campaigns, and public affairs organization celebrates 14 years of exemplary impact on the continent. Founded in 2008, the female and African led firm has been a trailblazer in its field with a unique ‘for Africa, by Africans, to the world’ …

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Strongly Condemns Killing of Two Red Cross Aid Workers

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is shocked and saddened by the violent deaths of two Red Cross aid workers who were killed yesterday, during an attack by armed men in the Kayes region of Mali. The aid workers were on their way back from a field visit to the Malian town of …

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Battle Between Small-Scale Fishers and Oil Giants a Prelude to Greater Environmental Struggle #AfricaClimateCrisis

The David and Goliath battle of climate activists against plans by Shell has resumed in South Africa. The case, which in February 2022 saw the High Court in Makhanda dismiss the oil giant and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s application for leave to appeal a ruling that temporarily halted a seismic survey off …

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Nimba County Chapter of National Civil Society Council Solicits Halt On Pending County Sitting Terming It As ‘Illegal

The Nimba County chapter of national civil society (CSOs) and other Nimba citizens are calling for an immediate halt of its pending County Council sitting until ‘their obligations of a legitimate County Council is established. The group on Monday through a press conference in Monrovia termed the county pending county council as “illegal” and said …

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NGOs Seek Review of Seed Laws Unfavorable to Small-Scale Farmers

Nyeri — Two non-governmental organizations are calling for a review of the existing seed law which they claimed favoured large corporations at the expense of small-scale farmers. Greenpeace Africa and Seed Savers Network say the Seed and Plant Varieties Act 326 of 2012 should be amended in order to recognise and allow the sale, exchange …

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Standard Bank Still Considering Financing the EACOP Pipeline #AfricaClimateCrisis

Climate activists have demanded answers from Standard Bank for its involvement and continued support for oil and gas projects on the African continent, even as the worst effects of the climate crisis are being seen and felt. Activist shareholders and NGOs attended the company’s annual general meeting to question executives about the East African Crude …

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Charitable Organizations That Benefit Africa

No list of anything can be comprehensive, and nobody has an answer to every problem. Instead, this is a cross-section of groups doing good in Africa: large organizations tackling systemic issues and small ones dealing with the trouble on their doorsteps, international bodies and local groups, established programs and new paradigms. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) …

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A new conservation partnership Announcing our collaboration with Global Conservation Corps (GCC)

GCC is a non-profit organization aiming to bridge the gap between communities and wildlife, founded by Matt Lindenberg 6 years ago. Their Future Rangers Programme engages students in rural schools to build their understanding of nature on a foundational level through focused learning and exposure via game drives and visits to wildlife reserves. Africa Foundation’s own conservation education programme, ECHO, was created in …

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Nigeria -primary health care and polio eradication

At a glance Nigeria has made significant progress in reaching its health goals, including recently eradicating wild polio from the country. We work with the Nigerian government and other partners to help address a range of health issues, including family planning, nutrition, and strengthening primary health care and public health systems. We support efforts to …

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NGOs juggle emergency aid, development planning as Ukraine war rages

With Russia’s war in Ukraine now in its fourth month and showing no signs of abating, United Nations agencies and NGOs that recently scaled up their humanitarian operations are settling in for the long haul — while also devising longer-term recovery and reconstruction plans. Subscribe to Newswire A comprehensive look at the day’s top global …

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