VPA asks South African vapers to lend their voices and be heard at Durban Vape Festival: Vaping community to unite to shape SA vaping laws at upcoming Durban Vape festival. Vaping is becoming a way of life for South Africans. Just how popular the phenomenon has become, is attested to by the launching of Vape Festivals, the latest of which will be held in Durban on Saturday 16 … [Read more...] about VPA asks South African vapers to lend their voices and be heard at Durban Vape Festival
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African voices raised in support of people with albinism | The Conversation
African voices raised in support of people with albinism: Thereza Phinias, a musician who is part of the Tanzania Albinism Collective. Marilena DelliOn the remote East African island of Ukerewe in the middle of Lake Victoria, people with albinism whose voices have been largely unheard, are now writing and voicing their experiences into songs. Ukerewe is the largest inland … [Read more...] about African voices raised in support of people with albinism | The Conversation
UN agency voices concern about forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon
APO News from Africa: UN agency voices concern about forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon: The United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern that forced returns of refugees from Cameroon’s far north region to crisis-gripped north-eastern Nigeria are continuing despite the recent signing of a tripartite agreement aimed at ensuring the voluntary … [Read more...] about UN agency voices concern about forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon
Honoring Egyptian Women’s Voices on International Women’s Day
Honoring Egyptian Women’s Voices on International Women’s Day: On the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo convened a symposium to celebrate the publication of the book Daughters of the Nile. Compiled by Professor Samia Spencer of Auburn University, Daughters of the Nile features the stories of 38 Egyptian women whose bold visions … [Read more...] about Honoring Egyptian Women’s Voices on International Women’s Day
Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic
Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic: Expressing deep concerns over last week's renewed violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) that has reportedly claimed dozens of lives and displaced more than 11,000 persons – many civilians – United Nations Secretary-General has called on the armed groups to immediately and to … [Read more...] about Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic
