World Press Freedom Day : Gender Censorship A Glaring Reality
On 3 May we commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) under the theme Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media Roles in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies. This year’s celebrations take place amidst concerns over harassment (online and offline), attacks and even killings of journalists for expressing their views. Journalists’ safety especially women journalists is […]
Women Bear Brunt Of Workplace Inequalities
WOMEN bear the brunt of workplace inequalities as they face substantial entrance barriers and constitute the bulk of unpaid labour, a government official has said. A Director in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Edward Mapfumo said this hindered the country’s economic growth as it militated against stimulating aggregate demand. He was […]
Breast and Gynae Centre Will Save Nigerian Women From Dying -Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo
The establishment of Breast and Gynae Centre in Nigeria will help to address the several health challenges peculiar to Nigerian women, and aid the reduction of medical tourism in the country, the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo, has said. She said the centre, which is the first state-of-the-art medical and wellness centre […]
SGR Kenya, Opens Up Opportunities For Female Drivers
Just after 8:30am, the signal for our train turns to green. It is clear and we can roll out of the Nairobi Railway Station. The engine driver turns the power to the engines on then disengages the brakes. It is a chilly Sunday morning and Shalom Njeri is wearing a stiff face. Not because she […]
Aviation Authority Suspends Crew Member For Testing Positive to Marijuana
An aviation crew member has been suspended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, for testing positive to marijuana, PREMIUM TIMES has gathered. The crew member, whose identity wasn’t revealed by the agency, tested positive during random alcohol and drug tests on licensed aviation personnel, conducted by the agency. A statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES […]
Tanzania: Workers Plead for Relief On Heavily Taxed Salaries
Tanzania’s workers yesterday asked the government to ease the tax burden on their salaries to enable them provide families with basic needs. Presenting their case before President John Magufuli during the International Workers Day here, the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) Secretary General, Dr Yahya Msigwa decried what he termed excessive deductions from employees’ […]
Inflation Rises In Uganda
Uganda’s inflation has continued to trend upward for a second consecutive month, fuelled by rising food crop prices, that have seen annual headline inflation for the year ending April 2017 rising to 6.8 per cent compared to 6.4 per cent for the year ended March 2017. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos), the increase […]
The Importance Of Good Employee Communication
Are kept up to date with key information about the company, team, key projects, training, etc. Fully understand the role they play within the team, the company and delivery of strategy and plans Are engaged with and are actively supportive of the team and the company actions Are working at optimum efficiency and within company […]
Rant Of The Day – That Nosy Passenger
Happy May! Welcome to the rant column. I have always wondered how some people just do it? How they go about minding other peoples businesses for them and those kind of people can be very annoying. I have noticed that there are these sets of nosy passengers on the bus now, immediately you take your […]
Workers Day Celebration – How To Be Effective At Work
Are you as effective, efficient and productive as you could be? Do you consider yourself to be effective at work? Although many of us like to think that we’re 100 percent effective, the truth is that most of us have strengths and weaknesses that impact our effectiveness. Step 1: Identify Priorities If someone asked you what […]
Uganda: Thousands of Free Mosquito Nets Sold On Black Market
Thousands of treated mosquito nets that were procured the by government for free distribution to citizens across the country in the fight against malaria have found their way to shops and streets in Kampala. The mosquito nets which have a hard texture compared to the other brands on the open market, go for Shs25,000. Mr […]
UN Agency Airlifts Aid To Newly-Arrived Refugees From DR Congo
A plane carrying relief items has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to assist over 11,000 people who fled a recent surge violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency said today. The aircraft landed Sunday morning from Dubai, carrying 3,500 plastic sheets as well as 100 plastic rolls to provide shelter […]
Over 150 Women Benefit From Amr Gold Agricultural Support In Sierra Leone
As part of its drive to support women’s empowerment through increased agricultural productivity AMR Gold a leading Exploration Company in Sierra Leone, has provided agricultural support to over one hundred and fifty women in six villages in Bombali District. This move was to help support local farmers’ engaged in agricultural productivity through planting of groundnut, […]
Forbes Woman Africa Launches Its First Television Show
Forbes Woman Africa, has launched its first TV show, “Against the Odds with Peace Hyde,” through Forbes Africa TV. Forbes announced that “Against the Odds with Peace Hyde” will premiere on CNBC Africa on 28 April. The show will feature women who are trailblazers in their respective fields of business and who inspire younger women […]
Man In Gorilla Suit Finishes London Marathon After 6-Day Charity Crawl
A British police officer who crawled the London Marathon in a gorilla costume has raised more than $42,700 for charity after completing the 26.2-mile course. Tom Harrison of the Metropolitan Police Department crossed the finish line on Saturday, six days after the race started. The 41-year-old, who went by the name Mr. Gorilla, donned the […]