Africa At a Glance

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‘’The Fragile” Freedom of the Press in Burundi 

Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye has been released from Bubanza Prison after a presidential pardon. She was jailed for criticising Burundi’s government.  

 Woman Airlifted After Elephant Attack 

Residents of Hwange, Zimbabwe, call for a review of the  Parks and Wildlife Bill, after elephant tramples on a woman named Loveness while collecting charcoal at an old mine, leaving her with severe injuries, including a possible spinal injury.  

 Wakama Bags Best Women’s Basketball Coach at Paris Olympics 

Rena Wakama, the coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, has been named Best Women’s Basketball Coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Her team made history for being the first African team to reach the quarterfinals in Olympic basketball.  

 Ethiopia’s Gender Crisis 

Aftermath of Ethiopia’s civil war in November 2022 has left women and girls facing severe challenges. Women are displaced, and subjected to gender-based violence. Local and international organisations are working to provide essential support.  

 Hope for Desperate Nigerian Mother Feeding Kids Chicken Feed 

The First lady of Akwa Ibom and others have supported 22-year-old mother from the State, Grace Udeme Esenowo, who fed her four children chicken and fish feed due to poverty.  

 Winneba’s Fish Smokers Face Health and Poverty Challenges 

Women who smoke fish for a living in Winneba, Ghana suffer health issues like blindness and asthma due to inhalation of smoke as Abena Anim loses daughter to the hazardous trade 

 Women Human Rights Defenders Face Threats Amid Sudan Conflict 

Women human rights defenders in Sudan are facing severe challenges due to the ongoing conflict. Many have been forced to leave their homes because of threats and violence 

 Zambia Mourns the Loss of Former First Lady 

Maureen Mwanawasa, the former First Lady of Zambia, has died on August 13 at the age of 61. She was known for her work in social justice and public health., She was married to the late President Levy Mwanawasa

 Heartbreaking Incident in Namibia Sparks Mental Health Awareness 

Mental health campaigns intensified in Windoek, Namibia, after 39-year-old woman, Izulina Eurico, was allegedly killed by her husband, Johannes Kaluwapa, who also took his own life.  

 Mauritius Supports Women with Training Programs 

32 women receive certificates in beauty therapy and hairdressing after the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare in Mauritius team up with the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) to help vulnerable women boost their confidence