Norway Contributes To Support Of Women’s Situation Room – Liberia 2017
The government of Norway, through its Embassy in Accra and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will, on September 4, 2017, sign a contribution agreement of US$476,000 in support of the Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) for Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace & Security Women’s Situation Room – Liberia 2017 to promote peace & […]
Women Make Up More Than Half of Kagame’s New Cabinet
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has unveiled a gender-balanced Cabinet in accordance with an earlier pledge, with 11 of 20 posts taken by women. The President and his new Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente named a mix of former ministers and new figures in their line-up that also saw new dockets created. Retained Louise Mushikiwabo, one […]
Rant Of The Day – This Dress Thing
Welcome to the rant column Let me start by asking why? Why? Why would you pick a fitted dress that doesn’t match your body type? Why would you wear a cold fitted dress and then your stomach, underarms, body lines kills the dress? Why? Why don’t you look for what fits you perfectly? Some will […]
All Hail The Champions -Nigeria’s D’Tigress Win Afrobasket 2017
After booking the first ticket to the FIBA World Championship, D’Tigress defeated Senegal 65-48 in the final of the 2017 FIBA Women Afrobasket tournament in Mali. It was their second victory over Senegal, who they had defeated in a group match and marked a glorious outing for Nigeria, who have now won the title thrice. […]
Promote Full Participation Of Women In Society – Gender Commission
Section 17 of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission act calls on the state to promote the full participation of women in all spheres of the Zimbabwean Society on the basis of equality with men, Zimbabwe Gender Commission chairperson, Margaret Mukahana Sangarwe has said. Speaking at a breakfast meeting on women in leadership in the private and […]
Female Politicians Go To Court To Challenge Nomination Lists
Women candidates who vied for various seats in the just concluded elections have gone to court to protest their lack of inclusion in the gazetted lists of people nominated to the National Assembly, Senate and county assemblies. In Kiambu, 85 women who were vying for MCA seats have also filed a case in court […]
Gbehlay-Geh Rural Women’s Group Empowers Farmers In Liberia
The creation of a market for smallholder farmers to sell paddy rice is critical for the development of Liberia’s rice value chain. Access to markets for this commodity can empower smallholder farmers to generate more income and expand production. The Gbehlay-Geh Rural Women’s Multi-purpose Cooperative, located in Karnplay, Nimba County recently bought 53.55 metric tons […]
2 Caught With Fresh Human Head In Niger
Nemesis has caught up with two ritualists in Minna, Niger State, as they were caught few days after beheading an eight-year-old boy in Bakajeba village in Paikoro Local Government area of the state. They were nabbed by the Special Tactical Squad of the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, attached to Abuja-Minna Highway. The […]
Senator Kanti-Bello Dies At 72
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family and the people of Katsina State over the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello. Senator Kanti-Bello represented Katsina Central Senatorial District (Daura zone) from 2003-2011 and was a one time Senate Chief Whip. President Buhari in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and […]
‘Our Uniform Is Holy’ ANCWL Limpopo Tells Women
The ANC Women’s League uniform cannot be worn to events held in support of ANC presidential candidate Cyril Ramaphosa, the league in Limpopo said on Tuesday. “The green and black regalia of the women’s league is holy and very revolutionary and hence should be worn with the blessing of the leadership,” Limpopo ANCWL spokesperson Christina […]
Rant Of The Day – Lagos Car Owners
Welcome to the rant column If you live and work in Lagos, or go out regularly without your car then you will relate with this rant. It’s almost impossible to cross a major road in Lagos especially when there’s no pedestrian bridge. Those car owners will never stop, they are always in a hurry. They […]
Gender Commission Vows To Fight On Over Two-Thirds Quota
The National Gender and Equality Commission on Monday vowed to pressure the 12th Parliament – which is slated to be sworn-in Thursday – to implement the two thirds gender rule. This comes after the High Court declined to stop the swearing-in of Parliament on grounds that it was not properly constituted. Vice-Chairperson Simon Ndubai said […]
Respect Women, Grace Mugabe Urges Youths
First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe last Friday reiterated the need to inculcate a culture of respect for women among the nation’s young men, especially as cases of rape are reportedly on the rise. In an interview after touring various stands, including the Adult Rape Clinic at the Harare Agricultural Show, Dr Mugabe said respect for […]
US lawmakers Meet Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara Over North-East Crisis
As the humanitarian crisis thrown up by eight years of Boko Haram war lingers, a congressional delegation from the United States of America, USA, is meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other senior federal government officials on the way forward. Among the issues of particular interest to the U.S. officials will be the fight against […]
Kenya Women Having Fewest Children In East Africa
Kenyan women are having the lowest number of children in East Africa, translating to smaller family sizes compared to their counterparts in Burundi and Uganda, which are leading the region’s child bearing race. A newly released report shows that Kenya’s fertility rate — average births per woman — has stagnated at 3.9, or about four […]