Author: OneAfricaYT

At the turn of the century, HIV was so rampant in Botswana that politicians and doctors viewed it as an existential threat. One in eight infants were reported to be infected at birth, while rates of mother to child transmission either through pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding ranged from between 20 and 40%, according to UNAIDS. Between 1990 and 2000, mortality among children under five almost doubled due to HIV.With a population of just 1.7 million people, no cure available and the second-highest HIV prevalence in the world, the country’s then-president, Festus Mogae, declared in 2001: “We are threatened with extinction.”“The…

The Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa (ITHPCSA) has announced the passing of Mme Ntswaki Maria Siease, a dedicated member of the council, who passed away earlier this month. The ITHPCSA praised Siease who passed away on 12 August, for her distinguished service and unwavering commitment to the council. “She was an active member of the Legal Committee as well as the Registration, Education and Accreditation Committee, where her contribution, wisdom, and leadership enriched the work of the Council,” the statement read. The team said she was passionate about advancing the recognition, regulation, and professionalisation of traditional health…

The attack is the second in the past three months to prevent a UN aid convoy from delivering to North Dafur.A drone attack has hit a convoy of 16 trucks carrying desperately needed food to Sudan‘s famine-hit North Darfur region, the United Nations said, as warring parties trade blame for the attack.UN spokesperson Daniela Gross told reporters on Thursday that all drivers and personnel travelling with the World Food Programme (WFP) convoy were safe.At least three of the trucks caught fire, according to a WFP statement quoted by the Reuters news agency. Gross said all trucks had caught fire, according…

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Maximum fine of R200 hasn’t been updated since 1967 An unregulated trade in pelargonium, a protected species, is causing environmental destruction across Lesotho. Five people were recently found guilty of illegally dealing in pelargonium. They were fined M200 (equivalent to R200). In a scathing judgment, magistrate Thabang Tapole found serious flaws in the government’s permitting system and said laws should be updated to effectively deter people from breaking environmental laws. He also highlighted how local harvesters are paid “peanuts” for a product that sells at high prices internationally. The arrest and prosecution of five people in Lesotho for illegally trading…

The Ukrainian president said China has helped Russia, despite also calling for a peaceful resolution to the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out the chance that China could serve as a security guarantor in the event of a future peace deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.The Ukrainian president’s remarks follow discussions this week between United States and European leaders about how to establish a future peacekeeping force in Ukraine should the war end.“Why is China not in the guarantees? First, China did not help us stop this war from the beginning,” Zelenskyy told reporters, according to…

Intense Israeli military shelling and strikes reported east of Deir el-Balah and in Gaza City.

Adli usually plays as a left winger, but can also play as an attacking midfielder.He joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2021, a bit before Xabi Alonso arrived as manager… but never managed to establish himself as a clear starter. He was always on the fringes – coming in as a super-sub [with] players like Florian Wirtz and Nathan Tella ahead of him.Before the championship-winning season in 2023-24 Adli played many more games because Wirtz was injured.Adli has played mostly on the left wing or inside as a left-sided number 10, or as an attacking midfielder a little more centrally. Usually he…

OpenAI has announced plans to open its first office in India, just days after launching a ChatGPT plan tailored for Indian users, as it looks to tap into the country’s rapidly growing AI market. On Friday, the company said it would set up a local team in India and open a corporate office in the capital, New Delhi, in the coming months. The move builds on OpenAI’s recent hiring efforts in the region. In April 2024, the company appointed former Truecaller and Meta executive Pragya Mishra as its public policy and partnerships lead in India. OpenAI also brought on former…

Based on a short story and script by Stefan Bošković, Bosnian helmer Srđan Vuletić’s Otter (Vidra) tells the story of a 16-year-old girl named Hana who has to face two major traumas, in addition to the expectations of her mother and extended family. Vuletić’s directorial debut, Summer in the Golden Valley, also featured a 16-year-old, namely a boy who must repay his late father’s debt. In his latest, Hana must cope with the death of her father, whose final wish was to be buried in a space suit. Matthew McConaughey has no role in the movie, but he gets referenced…