Widows Are On the Front lines Of Property Battles In Uganda
Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Land theft from widows in Uganda is common but the tide is now changing “You must leave, or we will kill you and cut up your children.” When Proscovia’s husband of twenty years died of cancer in 2013, […]
AW WomenPreneur Series : Olorunsola Honey Shares Her Journey Into Melisma Creations
Above Whispers WomenPreneur Series is a platform to showcase amazing business women. Young women who have taken the bold step to start a business, fighting the odds surrounding entrepreneurship in Africa. We share in their journey, share in the challenges and growth process to inspire other women. We believe that when a story is shared, […]
Nigeria Ranks 6th Miserable Country In The World
The recently published report by Steve Hanke, an economist from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, United state, listed Nigeria among the first ten (10) miserable countries in the world. According to the report Venezuela was listed as the most miserable country in the world. Reacting to this Hanke said, “Venezuela holds the inglorious title of […]
The Rectal and Colon Cancer Symptoms You Need To Know
Colon and rectal cancer rates have declined in older adults in recent years, but researchers have uncovered an alarming trend: Diagnoses in Millennials and Generation X are actually on the risethis link opens in a new tab, according to a 2017 research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers from the American Cancer Society analyzed data from more than 490,000 […]
Give Working Parents More Time
“Work-life balance” is a lie. The reality for most people is a madcap blend of work and life. And while this does mean that more life happens at work — where people have been forming ever-stronger relationships — it also means that it’s hard to distinguish between work and life. Instead, people are simply working at any and all […]
Ramaphosa Launches Sexual Offences Court To Protect Women And Children
South Africa’s 84th Sexual Offences Court was launched on Thursday when President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the declaration against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) which aims to put an end to the growing scourge. “It is indeed my honour and privilege to be here during Human Rights Month to fulfil the promise to the people of […]
Malawi Shines On Ending Gender Based Violence
Malawi implored fellow United Nations (UN) member states to embrace social protection systems, emphasizing that these systems are effective in empowerment of women and girls to shield them against poverty and gender inequalities. Kathewera Banda: CSOs must complement government efforts in implementation of social protection measures Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare […]
The Death Rate for Mothers Having C-Sections Is 50 Times Higher in Africa
The in-hospital maternal mortality rate following a Caesarean delivery in Africa may be 50 times higher than in high-income countries. These were the findings of the African Surgical Outcomes Study that followed more than 3500 mothers from 22 African countries during a week of surgery in 2016. The study found that maternal mortality rate was 5.43 per […]
Cyclone Idai – SA, Motsepe Donate R75m
THE government of South Africa and businessman Patrice Motsepe’s family yesterday donated a combined R75 million to victims of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe. The cyclone mainly affected Chipinge and Chimanimani in Manicaland Province as well as some parts of Masvingo. The South African government donated R60 million, while the Motsepe family chipped in with R15 […]
United Kingdom Includes Mothers’ Names On Marriage Certificates – A Win For Women’s Rights
British couples will be able to include their mothers’ names on their marriage certificate under a change in law hailed as a step forward for women’s rights on Wednesday. Church of England leaders also praised the change, which passed into law this week, saying the previous system demeaned women and was out of step with […]
Global Investors ‘Wreaking Havoc’ On Low-Income Renters, UN Says
Large investment firms are worsening global housing shortages by forcing vulnerable out of low-income homes and upgrading them for higher rents, said United Nations human rights experts, who appealed to countries to tighten up regulation. These firms had become the world’s biggest landlords, and “converted homes into financial instruments and investments”, said Leilani Farha, U.N. […]
The Power Tussle In Algeria
Algeria’s army chief, Ahmed Gaid Salah, has urged President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down. Many Algerians support the move, but question whether the army has the legitimacy to take that kind of action. On Tuesday, Algerian army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah called on the country’s top court and parliament to trigger Article 102 of the […]
East African Breweries Limited Launches Apprenticeship Programme for Female Students
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched an apprenticeship programme for female university students across East Africa taking courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to give them a learning opportunity. Female students from technical universities and colleges will be the beneficiaries of the programme, which is also designed to expose them to the […]
NPA Pledges Women Empowerment In Maritime Sector
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has stated that the organisation is fully committed to the welfare of women especially those in the maritime sub sector. Usman, who spoke at the 2019 MMS Hall of Famers’ Day and a night of Empowerment in Lagos, called on women in all […]
Diseases Cost Africa U.S.$2.4 Trillion A Year – WHO
The World Health Organisation has launched a new report titled “A Heavy Burden – An Indirect Course of Illness in Africa” at the second Africa Health Forum in Praia, Cape Verde. “This report will help to establish a link between ill health and gross domestic products building upon a growing body of evidence, it presents country specific […]