Sub-Saharan Africa

• Winnipeg fundraiser aims to help grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa

  “Because of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, many grandmothers there are facing the daunting task of caring for their grandchildren," said organizer Jean Altemeyer.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2022
  
• Canada’s desire to do good in Africa outstrips its willingness to spend, new docs reveal

  As Canada's prime minister arrives in Senegal for a two-day official visit, Global News has obtained new documents detailing Canada's approach to relations in sub-Saharan Africa.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2020
  
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• The world’s population is growing more slowly, UN report finds

  The world's population is getting older too, due to longer life expectancy and falling fertility rates.

  World

  Jun 18, 2019
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• Dramatic images capture the moment a boat carrying hundreds of migrants sank, killing 5

  The Italian Navy released a series of startling images this week of an overloaded trawler in the process of tipping over.

  World

  May 26, 2016
• Facebook aims to deliver free Internet to sub-Saharan Africa by next year

  Facebook announced Monday it aims to deliver free Internet service to sub-Saharan Africa in 2016.

  Tech

  Oct 6, 2015
• Rwanda aims for 700,000 men to get circumcised to reduce HIV infection rate

  The government of Rwanda is making a major push to convince 700,000 men to get circumcised as a part of a campaign to reduce the rate of HIV infection.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2013