Anne’s Diary
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The Urban Voucher Scheme helping Zimbabwe’s expectant mothers
London, Jan. 2019 (AltAfrica)-Memory Mrape was shocked to discover that she was pregnant with her fourth child. With her meagre income and already three ... -
UK groups fund illegal orphanages in Africa
London, Jan. 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-At least 60 illegal orphanages and children’s homes in Uganda are being funded by UK charities, church groups and volunteers, ... -
World celebrates Kenyan SAS hero who ‘stormed hotel on his own to take on terrorists’
© DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The SAS hero was reportedly pictured evacuating bystanders London, Jan. 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A bold member of Kenyan Special Anti-terrorist Squad, SAS ... -
Nigerian New Rap Wiz kid, Adesola Akintunde- ‘Dazzy Flawless’ makes waves in Ogun
Adetokunbo Fakeye London, Jan. 6, 2019 (AltAfrica)- In an era when many, justifiably so, have come to associate rap music with delinquents, booze, sexism, ... -
£25,000 Prize: Meet Young Africa’s inspired Inventors 2018
London, Jan. 6, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Royal Academy of Engineering Africa prize, now in its fifth year, has shortlisted 16 African inventors from six countries to receive ... -
Nigeria’s level of preparedness, detection, response to epidemics is improving-Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu
London, Jan. 5, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The fear that a new disease will emerge or existing ones will mutate into deadlier and untreatable versions has become ... -
Africa govts, UNDP launch Solar for Health Initiative
London, Jan. 3, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Governments in Sub-Saharan Africa have partnered with UNDP to launch the Solar for Health initiative. The initiative is to install ... -
Britain compels victims of forced marriages to pay for flight
London, Jan. 2, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Britain is charging young women rescued from forced marriages abroad for the cost of their repatriation, The Times newspaper revealed on Wednesday. ... -
25,685 babies to be born in Nigeria on New Year day – UNICEF
London, Dec. 31, 2018 (AltAfrica)-The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has estimated that 25,685 babies would be born in Nigeria on New Year Day. ... -
Sex At Old Age
London, Dec. 30, 2018 AltAfrica)-Normal ageing causes physical changes in men and women that may affect their ability to have and enjoy sex. Age related problems ...
