Protecting The Interest Of Women And Girls In Conflict
Last week, the UN Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to ending sexual violence in conflict. However, after heated debate, the adopted resolution omitted words that many of us working with survivors of sexual violence during humanitarian emergencies understand as crucial – ‘reproductive and sexual health’ rights and services. These words proved too controversial for the […]
Woman Stabs Husband To Death In Domestic Fight
Police in Trans Nzoia are looking for a woman who is suspected of murdering her husband on Friday night. The 30-year-old woman stabbed her husband, 33, to death following a domestic dispute, police claim. A 30 year old woman in Cherengany, Trans Nzoia County has stabbed her 33 year old husband to death following dispute […]
South Sudan: Wildfire Kills 50 People
More than 50 people have died and dozens injured in a wildfire in South Sudan’s Lol State, in the north of the country. The incident happened at Korok village on Sunday night as people slept. Eye radio in Juba reported that strong winds spread the fire rapidly. “Everyone was in bed as the fire burned […]
South Sudan Govt Delays Formation Of Unity Govt By 6 Months
Parties to the South Sudan peace agreement on Friday agreed to delay the formation of a transitional government for six months, providing temporary guarantees that the deal could hold for now. The extension which starts on May 12, the day the transitional government was to be formed, means the chief principals, President Salva Kiir and […]
AMISOM Launches Training On Human Rights Protection For Somali Security Officer
As the implementation of the Somalia Transition Plan takes centre stage, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has launched a training programme on human rights for Somali security forces to enhance their compliance with international human rights law. The training being attended by officers from the Somali National Army (SNA), Somali Police Force (SPF), […]
World Bank Scales Up Emergency Support for Cyclone Idai Hit Countries
The World Bank today announced that it has mobilized over half a billion dollars in new resources to help people in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe affected by the assessed impact of Cyclone Idai. The World Bank is activating the International Development Association (IDA) Crisis Response Window (CRW) to provide up to $545 million in total […]
Soldier Dismissed, Paraded For Raping Girl In Front Of Parents
Police in Yobe has put on a parade a solider who raped his victim in front of her parents in Buni Yadi. Private Akhigbe Tijjani, attached to 27 Taskforce Brigade was on a cordon-and-search operation when he entered a girl’s home and raped her in front of her family. Police spokesman ASP Abdulmalik Abdulhafiz said […]
Is Your Partner Your No 1 Fan?
One of the most important goals you can strive for in business is to understand, anticipate and consistently fulfill the deepest needs of your clients. Because the more value you are able to add to your customer, the more success you will have. We call this creating a “raving fan customer,” and it’s one of […]
5 Dress Styles That Hide Belly Fat
There was conversation about FUPA on social media and how slim women are not entitled to say they have got any belly fat. Many women for different reasons at different stages in life gain belly fat irrespective of body size; slim or big. We have the women who have gained a lot weight all over […]
You Have Not Many Fathers.
Paul used the word “instructor” which is from the Greek word “PAIDAGOGOS”. Which means a boy leader /child leader, a servant whose duty is to take children to school, their teacher/tutor. Examples of “paidagogos”can be someone who led you to Christ or the churches where you grew up. You might not necessarily learn sound doctrine […]
Holding In A Sneeze…
Is it just me, or is holding in a sneeze dangerous? Am I going to rupture an eardrum? Pop a blood vessel in my eye? Can I safely stop a sneeze? Recently I found myself in a room full of very serious journalists learning some very serious #science and all of a sudden I had […]
VSF Upgrades Economic Empowerment Scheme For Women In Borno
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) has planned to upgrade economic empowerment scheme for the 12,000 women affected by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State. VSF’s Executive Director, Prof. Sunday Ochoche, disclosed this at the weekend in Maiduguri while briefing journalists on how women could be economically empowered in post-insurgency period. The scheme’s upgrade, according […]
African Women In Technology Conference Holds In Lagos
The African Women in Technology (AWIT), a network of African women who are creatively redefining the technology space in Africa and becoming key players and trendsetters in the world’s creative and innovative industries, recently held a two-day conference in Lagos. Organised by Mary Olushoga, Founder of the AWP Network, the event took place at Zone […]
Monday On The Go – Are You Prepared?
Some of us want so much that we haven’t really prepared for. So, how prepared are you for that opportunity when it comes knocking at your door? Think about this!
Women, Children Become Bread Winners In Maiduguri IDP Camps
Since losing their homes and source of livelihood for no reason of their own, the residents of IDP camps in most terror-hit Maiduguri have had to do menial jobs to support government’s effort but it is mostly the women and children who take up this task, Chika Mefor reports. One peculiarity a first comer in […]