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NGO lifts 100 indigent pupils with scholarship, builds health post in Onitsha

Onyinye Omachukwu Empowerment Foundation, a nongovernmental organization has offered scholarships to 100 indigent primary school pupils Living Christ Nursery and Primary School, Onitsha, Anambra State. The foundation also distributed over 700 basic cleaning kits containing toiletries, toothpaste and brushes, hand wash and sanitizers, among other materials to encourage children to live clean and healthy lifestyle. […]

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Michelin’s R650k donation boosts operations of 5 South African NPOs

The five selected NPOs – People Matter Foundation (PMF), Edu-Fun, Teddy Bear Foundation, Mashup Community Development, and Umusa Nothando – each received an initial donation of R60,000, followed by another R70,000 in December. In total, Michelin gave away R650,000 to five deserving NPOs across the country. Pastor Phindi Mathebula, co-founder of PMF, highlighted the significance

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Survey reveals perceptions of racism towards Africans in Italy

The Italian chapter of the health development NGO Amref has presented the survey ‘Africa and Health: The opinion of Italians’, conducted by the Ipsos market research body, revealing that seven out of ten Italians believe Africans are victims of racism and discrimination in Italy. According to the third edition of the survey ‘Africa and Health:

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EU, UNICEF to Enroll 500,000 Out-of-School Children in North-west Region

The European Union and UNICEF through its newly launched Education and Youth Empowerment in the North-west Nigeria programme is to enroll 500,000 out-of-school children in the region. The Ambassador of the European Union delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, stated this while addressing journalists shortly after meeting Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State

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NGO ‘squashing’ homelessness by turning old squash courts to shelter in CPT

Lester Kiewit speaks with Anelle Erasmus, Head of Fundraising and marketing at Mould Empower Serve (MES) Listen to the interview in the audio player below. Squash courts converted to homeless shelterSquash courts converted to homeless shelter Cape Town has a growing homelessness problem, that requires innovative thinking to fix. One such innovation is the conversion

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NGO hails FG, Senators Okpebholo, Oshiomhole over dualization of Benin-Lokoja road

The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has commended President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for approving the immediate funding of 30km dualization of three sections of the Benin-Lokoja Federal Highway. Besides, the group also commended the efforts of the Senators representing Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts respectively, Monday Okpebholo

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SETTING GLOBAL STANDARDS FOR GENDER EQUALITY

 Jumai Ahmadu argues that gender equality is central to good governance and economic growth ·          ·         Gender equality remains the cornerstone of good governance and a strong foundation for economic growth and the importance of women’s inclusion in enhancing Africa’s political, social, and economic development.·         Founded in 1946, the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women

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New York conference to focus on mental health issues in Black communities: Official

he 2024 edition of Created Unique Mental Health Conference will focus on increasing incidents of mental health problems among Nigerians and black communities across the world. Communications Lead for the event, Onche Odeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said mental health experts and stakeholders would converge on Westchester, New York,

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