Author: Grace Shaibu

Safaricom Cuts Internet Charges By 42%

Safaricom has cut its data prices by 42 per cent in response to increased competition in the telecommunications industry, as South Africa-based shareholder Vodacom revealed in recent filings that the Kenyan unit made the largest cuts. The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm offers a wide array of internet service and billing plans but its effective price […]

Al-Shabaab Kills 18 In Surge of Executions

Somali militant group al-Shabab has executed 18 people since Wednesday, an unprecedented rate of executions for the group, which is under pressure from U.S. airstrikes. Militants put to death four people in the southern town of Jamame on Sunday, immediately after the judge in an al-Shabab court declared them guilty. Firing squads shot and killed […]

Somali Women Take On South Africa’s Property Market

Some women are challenging traditions and navigating male-dominated property market in hope that, one day, they will have security that comes with owning a place of their own In the hallway of a large, brick-faced apartment block in Johannesburg, Halima Jawahir greets her tenants, a group of six Somali women drying their henna-painted hands in […]

African Leaders To Launch Landmark 55-Nation Trade Zone

It took African countries four years to agree to a free-trade deal in March. The trade zone would unite 1.3 billion people, create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development across the continent. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Benin’s President Patrice Talon on Sunday signed a landmark trade agreement […]

Women Refugees Fostering Children At Dadaab Camp

Without parents, unaccompanied and abandoned child refugees are finding love in foster parents, themselves refugees. The fourth day of April 2012 was a night like many others. The moon was out and the stars were shining brightly. Across many makeshift shelters in the Ifo camp, one of the three that make the Dadaab Refugee Camp, […]

Financier Epstein Arrested In U.S. Sex Trafficking Case -Source

The former hedge fund manager who is known for socializing with politicians and royalty has been investigated in the past Financier Jeffrey Epstein was arrested late on Saturday on suspicion of sex trafficking of underage girls and will appear in federal court in Manhattan on Monday, a source familiar with the matter said, meaning he […]

UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem To address AU Heads Of State and Government

Niamey, Niger: July 5, 2019:  The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, is expected in Niamey, Niger from 5th to 8th July 2019, for a series of engagements organized on the margins of the African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, as well as an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to officially […]

Buhari Signs African Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday finally signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The signing comes several months after the Nigerian leader initially refused to sign the agreement which has already been signed by about 52 other African countries. Mr Buhari signed the agreement in Niger Republic on Sunday. The president left for […]

First Black African Meant To Travel To Space Dies

Mandla Maseko, 30, the first black African who would have travelled to space has died, his family confirmed on Sunday. Maseko, popularly known as Spaceboy and Afronaut – beat 1 million people to become one of 23 people who won a seat sponsored by the Axe Apollo Space Academy, on an hour-long sub-orbital trip in […]

Monday On The Go : Don’t Undervalue What You Do

AW Women Series : For Business Development, Social Change, ‘She Learns Here’ Is Here By Olubunmi Fajuyigbe

Above Whispers Women Series is aimed at showcasing women who are crusading for vulnerable men and women in the society. This is a platform for these women to share their journey with other women around the world and inspire them. On this platform, we love to share stories of inspiring women because we know that […]

Our Top Four Beach Outfits

Our Top Four beach Outfits After this season of nonstop rainfall, everywhere would go back to being hot and dry, making the beach would be the perfect place to chill. You would totally need a very stylish beach outfit. White dresses  White is a must-have colour for summer, cause unlike other colours it’s versatile and […]

Our Fellowship With The Father

Our fellowship with the father is essentially a life that He has given to is. Fellowship means to have things in common, we have eternal life in common with the father. We share the same DNA, He’s our father, we are His children. When a child is born, he shares the attributes of his father. […]

Warlord Bosco Ntaganda Faces War Crimes Judgment at Hague Court

The International Criminal Court is to hand down a verdict in the trial of a former Congolese general on Monday. Bosco Ntaganda has been charged with crimes including using child soldiers and rape. Ntaganda has been charged with 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his involvement in alleged atrocities carried out […]

Revised Labor Law Grants Women Extended Maternal Leave In Ethiopia

The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) on Thursday approved a draft to revise the existing Labor Proclamation which has been in place for a decade. The newly revised bill, referred to as Labor Proclamation No.1156/2019, has granted female workers an extended period of maternal leave while it also extends the period of probation for employees […]