[wanabidii] Ghana has shut down a fake US embassy operating for the past decade in Accra (M&G Africa) Tuesday, December 06, 2016 View a web version of this message 06 Dec 2016 Forward this message Invite a friend Ghana has shut down a fake US embassy operating for the past decade in Accra The sham embassy was housed in a run-down, pink two-storey building with a corrugated iron roof and flew a US flag outside. Robert Sobukwe's pan-Africanist dream: An elusive idea that refuses to die For Africa to be for Africans, pan-Africanism should be a lived experience, not an ideological project for political rhetoric. Cameroon teachers, lawyers strike in battle for English Anglophones say French is being imposed in schools and court rooms in English-speaking regions. Trump's leadership traits are bad news for democrats in Africa Besides worries that Donald Trump might not make Africa a priority of his presidency, his temperament and views bode ill for democracy in Africa More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Forced sterilisations rob African women of more than just motherhood As a Kenyan court case into the matter resumes, the ability to bear children continues to decide many women's social standing and inheritance. More married women than singles having abortions Nearly 90% of terminations of pregnancies are performed in developing countries. Why treasury won't support a fall in the tampon tax Pontsho Pilane recently presented a proposal to Parliament to introduce free pads for poor people who menstruate. Here's what she learned. What's next for South Africa's experimental HIV vaccine If it works, the world's latest HIV vaccine candidate may make it to market quicker than we think - and become a routine childhood vaccination Urban governance key to quality of life Africa's megacities absorb a significant share of national populations. Young female entrepreneurs need role models, not stereotypes Lack of industry confidence may be the biggest challenge for young female entrepreneurs. Africa's agriculture projects are growing inequality, not food Social capital needs to be fostered so that communities are able to build from within. ICC victims' only hope if African states don't strengthen their domestic laws Countries on the continent should work harder to ensure accountability for international crimes, writes Ottilia Anna Maunganidze. Africa's health won't improve without reliable data and collaboration Governments need to develop health equity surveillance systems to overcome the current lack of data. How an 'urban zoo' project in Kenya is helping unpack the spread of disease Understanding where Africa's next major modern disease crisis will emerge is critical to monitoring and control. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 06-12-2016 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this : Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote
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