Apology : Anomaly On The Previous LoudWhispers Article
Dear Readers, We apologise for the anomaly in the LoudWhispers article uploaded on monday. We are sorry for the text reflow. We sincerely apologise to you our readers because we know that you would have found the article confusing. It’s an error from the content curation end. Also, we apologise to our Amiable Writer for […]
Handmaid’s Tale Portrays Activism And The Willpower Of Women
Protesters across the country have adopted a new uniform. It’s immediately recognizable to avid readers or fans of dystopian TV, yet perplexing to those unaware of its origins, easily thrown by its anachronistic vibes. Whether you know the name Offred or not, the getup ― seen in congresses across the United States over the past […]
Venezuela Supreme Court Attacked From Helicopter
A police helicopter has dropped grenades on Venezuela’s Supreme Court building and fired shots at the interior ministry in what President Nicolas Maduro called a “terror attack” against his government. Information minister Ernesto Villegas said the stolen helicopter first fired 15 shots on the ministry in Caracas, the capital, as a reception was taking place […]
The Women Of Duolingo
Duolingo is a steadily growing, well-funded startup company with 80 employees in a colorful Pittsburgh office that features the obligatory ping pong tables, hammocks, and mod diner booths for employee collaboration. (Its office was recently named one of the city’s “Coolest” by the Pittsburgh Business Times.) The company’s main product is an app that teaches […]
Madina’s Market Women In Distress Call
Madam Beauty Tornyi, a tilapia seller at the Madina market, wants the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abokobi-Madina Constituency, Alhaji Bonniface Abubakar Saddique, to come to the aid of the market in the area. Madina is a suburb of Accra and the capital of the La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. Madina is next […]
South Africa: Viral Photos Of Prison ‘Strip-Show’ Drive Facebook Users Up The Pole
Photographs which surfaced on Facebook of a seemingly raucous “family day” at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre, showing scantily-clad women dancing with prisoners, have been confirmed as authentic. The Department of Correctional Services held an urgent media conference on Monday after the photographs surfaced over the weekend. The pictures were posted on a Facebook group called […]
Female Lawyers Seek Protection For Widows
Governments at all levels have been called upon to put policies in place to protect widows from external family members, obnoxious and ill-treatment, as well as set up counseling department to take care of widows’ emotional and psychological state. The International Federation of Female lawyers (FIDA), Eket coordinator, Mojisola Tijani, made this known in an […]
Tanzania: School Watchman Gets 30 Years For Raping Girl
MLELE District magistrate’s Court in Katavi region has sentenced a school night watchman, George Sikok (27), to 30 years in jail after he was convicted of raping a 16-year old girl. The man was employed as a night watchman at Ilela Secondary School at small town of Inyonga in Mlele District, Katavi region. Reading the […]
In This Society, Women And Children Are Vulnerable
Two years ago, women’s dissent in connection with their lowly status in society did not go unnoticed — from the upper political echelons to the household level. During the year women demanded a 50-50 representation in the National Assembly and got the nod. Their request was granted but they still have a fight on their […]
Watch Your Facial Routine
In the pursuit of clear, smooth skin, sometimes what you don’t put on your face is just as crucial as what you do. “People bring in bags and bags of products they’ve tried,” says Durham, NC-based dermatologist Brooke Jackson, MD. “But less is often more with skincare.” Slathering on every new wonder cream can irritate […]
Zanzibar To Amend Laws To Fight Gender-Based Violence
Zanzibar government plans to amend some of its laws to strengthen the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in the Isles, the House of Representatives has been told. He named the laws that are currently under review as the Penal Decree Act, No.6/2004 and the Criminal Procedures Act, No.7/2004, noting that upon completion, the proposed Bills will […]
Uganda: Financial Support Lures Karamoja Women To Disclose HIV Status
Free financial support by UN Women to women living with HIV/Aids in Karamoja sub-region has instilled confidence among the females to openly disclose their HIV status. Previously, women living with HIV could not risk disclosing their status for fear of being stigmatised. UN Women is currently offering financial assistance to groups of women living with […]
Bomb Explosion Rocks University Of Maiduguri
The University of Maiduguri on Sunday night came under a series of attacks as suicide bombers detonated their explosives at different locations including the security office where two lives were reportedly lost. The Borno Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isukwu, had, at about 12 midnight, confirmed the incident on a WhatsApp platform managed by his […]
Tanzania:These Children Must Go To School, Hashtag #StopMagufuli Trends On Twitter
The recent statement by President John Magufuli that teenage mothers will not be allowed to resume their studies after giving birth has sparked heated debate on social and mainstream media in Kenya. On Twitter, the hashtag #StopMagufuli has been trending for two days, with most of those commenting being Kenyans who accused him of misusing […]
Why Romantic Gestures Are Necessary
Valentine’s day is behind us and, for many, its passing comes with a sigh of relief. As I am currently single I wasn’t pressured into participating in the holiday’s annual, and largely empty, gestures. But I did observe many men and women dutifully purchasing trinkets, candy, or flowers from the local grocery store to bring […]