Lagos Records First Successful Bone Surgery in West Africa
Lagos — The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has successfully carried out the first bone bridge rurgery in West Africa. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris who disclosed that the operation was successfully carried out in December 2015, said that the teaching hospital also successful carried out cochlear implant surgeries on three […]
Eradicating Poverty in Africa – by Amina J Mohammed
There is an old Nigerian proverb that says “fine words do not produce food”. So I will keep my words as simple and clear as possible. Africa is facing a harsh reality that is exacerbated by climate change, poverty and conflict. Data shows that one in every two people on the continent lives in extreme […]
Malawi: President Vows Albino Killings to End in Malawi
Albino people, who lack pigment in their skin, have faced attacks for their body parts, which witchdoctors believe bring good luck and wealth. But speaking in an audience he held on Thursday with representatives from Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM), the President strongly spoke against the tendency saying it is inhuman from […]
Uganda: Court Petitioned to Stop Museveni Swearing-in
Two citizens yesterday asked the High court to halt the May 12 inauguration of President Museveni. In their application, Moses Bigirwa and Hakim Kizza contend that Museveni is 79 years old, which according to the Constitution would make him ineligible to be president of Uganda. In his affidavit, Bigirwa wrote: “That I verily believe that […]
Global Fund Uncovers Fraud in Malaria, TB, HIV/Aids Grants to Nigeria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, GFATM, an international financing institution that invests the world’s money to save lives, has suspended disbursement of funds for malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, following discovery of large scale fraud by recipient organisations in Nigeria. The discovery of the fraud, involving millions of dollars, was uncovered after […]
Kenya: Tributes Galore As Mama Lucy Is Laid to Rest in Othaya
Glowing tributes were paid to former First Lady Lucy Kibaki, with speeches by a number of leaders and family members, which offered Kenyans a peep into the extensive influence she wielded behind the scenes. Deputy President William Ruto told how during ceremonies to mark the endorsement of the Constitution in 2010, Mrs Kibaki called him […]
Zambia: Is Dowry System Fair to Women?
PAYMENT of dowry (referred to as Lobola) by a man who wants to marry a woman in most African societies, is one of the things that constitutes marriage under customary law. However, emphasis by the courts of law to validate marriage based on payment of dowry has become a source of concern to some women. […]
Arnado Debbo – Adamawa Community Where Only Women Can Rule
Yola — In a small rural community in the southern part of Adamawa State, women have established themselves on the throne, ruling the men for about two and a half centuries. Throughout the history of Arnado Debbo, it has been the exclusive right of women to ascend the throne of Dimgyeb. The small, rural settlement, […]
Rwanda: Genocide Perpetrators, Survivors Reconciled in Nyamasheke
Ten Genocide perpetrators, including two women, who showed remorse and apologised to survivors were Sunday forgiven during a mass at Ntendezi Parish in Ruharambuga Sector, Nyamasheke District. The ceremony was witnessed by Fidele Ndayisaba, the executive secretary of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC), Aime Fabien Kamali, the mayor of Nyamasheke, security agencies, priests, […]
Kenya: MPs Fail Again On Two-Thirds Gender Vote but Get Lifeline
Nairobi — Speaker Justin Muturi has ordered a fresh vote on a bill that seeks the realisation of the two-thirds gender principle to take place next Thursday afternoon. This is after 195 MPs voted in favour and 28 against the Bill, which required the support of at least 233 to pass through the Second Reading […]
Burundi: Crisis Rages, One Year On
It is now one year since the political crisis hit Burundi after the incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza publicly announced that he will move for another term in office sparking violent protests. Since then, more than 400 people have been killed and thousands have fled to neighbouring countries. Burundi’s capital Bujumbura has been the centrestage of […]
#WorldPressFreedomDay: Scared. Silenced. Shot. The Life of a Somali Journalist.
Journalists in Somalia are increasingly coming under attack. For many years, the main threat to the media has come from Al-Shabaab, the Islamist armed group that controls large parts of the country. But, as a new report by Human Rights Watch has found, journalists are also now being threatened, harassed, and attacked by Somalia’s government […]
Sierra Leone: The Forgotten Child Prisoners of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sorie’s* last day of freedom was a few weeks before his 14th birthday, when the well-to-do father of a girl he liked got word that his daughter had been hanging around with a street boy. The girl’s father had him arrested for “conspiracy to commit sexual penetration”, and after a brief […]
Road to Lagos International Jazz Festival
The month of April has become increasingly popular for being advertised as the Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. This type of music, the musicians and museums, libraries, schools and all stakeholders are in focus throughout the month. It culminates on the last day of the month with […]
World dance day: 20 Black Female Choreographers And Dancers You Should Know
Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African American principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre Company. It is a big reason to celebrate the dance world, and also a great time to call attention to the other black female choreographers and dancers who are dominating the industry. Some of these women are […]