The tale of two slums in South Africa as residents seek to upgrade lives: CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In Cape Town, the slums of Flamingo Crescent and Santini are just 20 kms apart but the gap in the standard of living in these two settlements is being hailed as an example of how residents can actively ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews India … [Read more...] about SA News: The tale of two slums in South Africa as residents seek to upgrade lives
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UN World Data Forum gearing up for January kick-off in Cape Town; Over 100 sessions to feature innovative data solutions to improve lives
UN World Data Forum gearing up for January kick-off in Cape Town; Over 100 sessions to feature innovative data solutions to improve lives: Plans are in high gear for the inaugural United Nations World Data Forum, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15-18 January 2017. Over 1,000 data experts from more than 100 countries have pre-registered for the Forum, … [Read more...] about UN World Data Forum gearing up for January kick-off in Cape Town; Over 100 sessions to feature innovative data solutions to improve lives
Collaboration saving children’s lives in northeast Nigeria and protecting them in the future
Collaboration saving children’s lives in northeast Nigeria and protecting them in the future: Over a hundred thousand families in conflict-hit northeast Nigeria have been reached so-far with food and nutrition support in a US$ 20 million (£16.1m) multi-year joint project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). With more than 4.4 million … [Read more...] about Collaboration saving children’s lives in northeast Nigeria and protecting them in the future
Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on | The Conversation
Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma. His supporters within the African National Congress continue to hold sway, for now. EPA/Aaron UfumeliSouth Africa’s African National Congress’s National Executive Committee (NEC) – the body that runs the party between its five-yearly party conferences – has … [Read more...] about Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on | The Conversation
Danida-sponsored research improves the lives of Ghanaian cocoa farmers
Danida-sponsored research improves the lives of Ghanaian cocoa farmers: Margaret Owusu grew up in the rural areas around the city of Tema, approx. 25 km from Accra, with hardworking parents and a strong passion for education. Today, her research is improving the lives of the rural population in Ghana. Partly sponsored by Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC), partly by Toms Group, … [Read more...] about Danida-sponsored research improves the lives of Ghanaian cocoa farmers
