LOUD WHISPERS: Blooming Into a New Season
I was asked to get to the studio at 10am. I was there at 9.50am. The plan was to do hair and make-up, then selection of outfits and accessories. This was my third photo shoot with the extraordinarily talented TY Bello – celebrity photographer, singer, producer, proud mother of twins. I did my first shoot […]
How is inflation hitting low-income households in developing nations?
As consumers from Britain to the United States feel the pinch of the highest inflation in decades, rising food and energy costs are squeezing household budgets in developing economies, too. U.S. annual inflation clocked its highest rate in 40 years last month, official data showed last week, while inflation in Britain reached a 30-year high […]
Okagbare to Appeal 10-Year Doping Ban At CAS
Nigerian track star, Blessing Okagbare will head to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), to challenge the 10-year ban slammed on her over the weekend by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), for out of competition doping violations. The sprinter’s counsel, Chinedu Udora disclosed this yesterday while speaking on THISDAYLIVE, an interview segment of Arise […]
The Fighting Spirit of Young African Footballers Who Migrate Overseas
When Sadio Mané scored the decisive penalty to secure Senegal’s triumph over Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Isaak, a professional Ghanaian footballer in his late 20s, could not have been further away from the action. Watching the final online in his room in eastern Thailand, Isaak’s thoughts most likely turned to […]
On the Eve of a New EU-AU Partnership, 81 Nobel Laureates and Leaders Demand Justice for Africa’s Children
On the eve of the European Union-African Union Summit, 81 Nobel laureates and world leaders, as part of Laureates and Leaders for Children, issued a statement calling for world leaders to deliver direct social protections for all children in Africa. The statement was finalised following a roundtable consultation, chaired by Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, […]
Climate Change Threatens Heritage Sites
As the effects of climate change continue to cause significant damage across the globe, recent research led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) revealed that heritage sites of “outstanding and universal value” located along the African coast are at threat of rising sea levels. The global team of […]
Zimbabwe Govt Suspends Striking Teachers Calling For Better Pay
All teachers who did not report for duty when schools opened have been suspended with immediate effect for three months without pay, the governement has said. A pay strike by teachers disrupted learning on February 7, 2022 as schools opened for the first time in 2022 following Covid-19 delays. All the teachers’ unions have declared […]
No End to Fuel Scarcity As NUPENG Mobilises for Nationwide Strike
The leadership of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed the readiness to embark on nationwide strike over failure of government to honour the collective agreement reached with the union. This as black market fuel sellers had a field day at on many streets in close proximity to filling stations in […]
Why Recent Nominations of Lawyers to Supreme Court Bench Failed
Appointing lawyers from the bar directly to the Supreme Court bench is a rare occurrence in Nigeria, even though it is supported by the constitution. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on its eligible members to apply for the six openings on the Supreme Court bench as recently announced by the Chief Justice of […]
Moody’s Has Bought a Leading African Rating Agency – Why It’s Bad News
Moody’s Investors Service, one of the three dominant global credit rating agencies, is acquiring a majority shareholding in Global Credit Rating (GCR), a leading credit rating agency in Africa. The move is based on Moody’s anticipation that there will be a robust increase in demand for credit rating services in Africa. Moody’s also has a […]
Delighting the Father
Today’s scripture tells us it is by God’s unearned, undeserved, and unmerited favor that we have been made accepted in the Beloved—Jesus. This is true for every believer. If you are a believer, then by God’s grace, you are accepted in the Beloved, the Greek word for “accepted” is charitoo, which means “highly favored.” Our Father […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Ownership
From November 25th-December 10th there was the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) Campaign. During this period, there are activities around the world to draw attention to the need to eradicate gender violence, ranging from marches to seminars and engagements with policy makers. What started out as an idea put forward […]
Ghanaians Question President’s Promise of New Hospitals
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to build more than 90 new hospitals as the coronovirus highlights the country’s medical inequalities. Many question his ability to deliver on the pledge. Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to build 94 new hospitals within a year. Speaking in a televised address on Sunday, Akufo-Addo said the […]
Kenya: Teenage Pregnancy Driving 10,000 Girls Out of School Annually
Cases of teenage pregnancy in the country have remained unchanged with as many as 10,000 girls dropping out of school every year. The latest Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 paints a gloomy picture of teenage pregnancy and motherhood situation in Kenya. It shows that one in every 5 teenage girls between the ages […]
Coronavirus – Lagos Isolates 4 Children, 2 Others
Six persons including four children are currently quarantined in Lagos State for pandemic Coronavirus (Covid-2019). The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi said that four siblings, a person who flew into the country from United Kingdom and a teacher have been isolated to prevent then from infecting others with the disease. Mr Akinyomi stated […]