‘Women Are Sidelined In The Award Of Party Symbols’ In Sierra Leone
As the March 2018 presidential and parliamentary elections draw closer, one of the female flagbearer aspirants for the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC), Hon. Rev. Marie Yansaneh, has told Concord Times in an exclusive interview that, women were always sidelined by political parties in the award of party symbols. The erstwhile Member of Parliament (MP) […]
Inspiring Women Series : Up Close And Inspirational With Labake Amoo
On this episode of Inspiring women series, we take a sneak into the branding world. We bring to you a hardworking and self-sufficient woman who has taken on the wheels to make businesses look good and profitable. She preaches concept, precept and profit. Welcome, as we look at another inspiring story to get us started. […]
Women’s Land Rights In Rwanda Remain Vulnerable
With tumultuous colonial occupation, civil war and genocide that led to the death of an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 Tutsis in 1994, Rwandans historically endured massive displacements and human rights abuse. Thus, in the 21st century, the rectification of Rwanda’s previously untenable land governance system has become a major priority. Between 2004 and 2014, with […]
Building A New Type Of Business Intelligence
Findings from a recent study by Gartner showed that the number of organizations embracing business intelligence (BI) platforms continues to grow, but more focus is being placed on business-led, agile analytics and self-service features rather than IT-led system-of-record reporting. Overall, Gartner predicts that the global BI and analytics market will reach $18.3 in value this year, an […]
Thyolo Women In Malawi Gets Empowered Through VSLs
Senior Assistant Community Development Officer for Thyolo, Maggie Meya, says Village Savings and Loan (VSL) Groups have empowered women in Thyolo economically enabling them to be self-reliant. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), Meya said a lot of families were previously facing financial instability as most women did not have income generating activities […]
Amid Drought And Conflict, Women Try New Livestock Through Beekeeping
“It is a nightmare to live in a place where you have no idea if your animals will be there tomorrow” Residents of Kailer village normally live to the rhythm of mooing cows and bleating goats. But over the past year, silence has reigned over these swathes of dry land dotted with cacti and mathenge, […]
Gunman kills 11 In Church Over Drug Barons’ Rivalry
It was all like an action-packed movie. A gunman dressed in black, storming a church and opening fire on worshippers. There was commotion. By the time the gunman left, no fewer than 11 worshippers lay dead. That was the scene yesterday at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Amakwa-Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. […]
South Africa Needs More Women in Executive Positions
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, is determined to advance the recruitment and retention of women into executive positions. “Until we have as many women as men in executive positions both within the public service and the private sector, our work is nowhere near completed,” said Minister Shabangu. The Minister was speaking […]
3 Nigerian Athletes Qualify For Women’s 400m Semifinals
Nigeria’s trio of Yinka Ajayi, Patience Okon-George and Margaret Bamgbose have qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m event at the ongoing 2017 IAAF World Championship in London, Ajayi came third in Heat Two with a time of 51.58s behind Shaunae Miller Uibo from the Bahamas who clocked a time of 50.97 second to finish […]
Robert Hardy Dies At 91
The Harry Potter actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91, his family has said.They paid tribute to an actor whose theatre, film and television career spanned 70 years. His children – Emma, Justine and Paul – said: “Gruff, elegant, twinkly, and always dignified, he is celebrated by all who knew him […]
Albinos To Get Free Eye Glasses, Sun Protection Cream In Ondo
The Secretary, Agency for the Welfare of Persons With Disabilities, in Ondo State, Mrs Olutope Fashuyi, on Friday said the state government will soon commence the distribution of free eye glasses and sun protection cream to albinos . Fashuyi, who stated this during eye tests for albinos in Akure, said Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has […]
Murray-Bruce Tackles Gender Based Violence As MBGN Marks 30
As the search for the next Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) takes off this year, with the first screenings scheduled to hold on August 8 in Enugu, the emphasis will be on the need to tackle gender based violence, which has been an uprising scourge in the nation and world at large. This is […]
More Women In Politics Will Bridge The Gap -NEPP
To actualize the 35 percent affirmative action, Nigerian women have been urged to wake up from their slumber and join the political struggle for them to occupy top political positions in the country. Ondo State chairperson of the Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP), Mrs. Ibitoye Olusola, made this appeal at the maiden state congress of […]
livula-Ithana Denounces Child Marriage In Namibia
The Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, says early child marriage, particularly for the girl-child, is a disservice to Namibia, the family as well as the child. In this vein she appealed to parents, particularly in rural areas, not to allow their offspring into early child marriage. She made the remarks when officially […]
Quack Doctor Infects 6-yr-old Boy With HIV In Nasarawa
A fake medical practitioner, who infected a six-year old boy with HIV through contaminated blood transfusion, has been arrested by Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). The state Commandant, Bashir-Kano, who disclosed this, yesterday, while speaking with newsmen in Lafia, the state capital, identified the suspect as a 30-year old […]