Women of Tomorrow
To celebrate the international day of the girl child, a couple of people brought together girls and boys of various secondary schools. The goal was to talk about gender inequality and its effect on women and society as well as the way forward. The girls were asked to write things that make them feel disrespected […]
We Need A Break
The #nobodylikewoman challenge was pioneered by Nigerian singer Simi on Instagram. In this challenge, women share a picture of themselves in black and white and attach the demeaning comments they have gotten in the past or are still getting. I tried reading through as much as I could see and these condescending comments could make […]
Congo’s Women Stepped Up To Fight Ebola. Now they Want Equality
When Ebola hit her town three years ago, Congolese seamstress Zawadi Kavira did something previously unthinkable in her conservative community – she became a builder. Construction was traditionally seen as men’s work in Mangina in North Kivu province, where the Democratic Republic of Congo’s worst-ever Ebola epidemic began. But the rural community needed extra hands […]
Continent Nears 8.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of October 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,482,418 while over 114,086,034 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 217,588 and 7,837,454 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,920,581 and 89,049 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (945,201), Tunisia (712,139), Ethiopia (363,712), Libya (355,490), […]
African Union Suspends Sudan After Military Coup
The African Union has suspended Sudan’s participation in activities until the restoration of a civilian-led authority. Earlier, the EU had condemned the army for toppling Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok’s government. The African Union on Wednesday suspended Sudan from all its activities until civilian rule is restored in the country. The continent-wide bloc said it “strongly […]
Kagame Appoints New Cabinet Member, Dismisses Forestry Boss
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, October 27 made new appointments in senior government positions. According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, Assumpta Ingabire was named the state minister in charge of social affairs and social protection in the Ministry of Local Government. Ingabire replaces Ignatienne Nyirarukundo who was appointed as a […]
Militia Agrees to Ceasefire in Galmudug
Somalia’s militia, Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) has agreed to a ceasefire following talks brokered by the local business community, ending days of bloodshed in Galmudug federal state. Regional state President Abdi Karie Qoorqoor told the media on Wednesday that the group, seen as moderate and who had been government allies, agreed to leave Gur-el […]
How to Tell If You’re an Empath
If you’ve ever felt happy for a newly promoted BFF or sad for a loved one who suffered a loss, you’ve been empathetic. But some people, called empaths, really feel those emotions. “Being empathetic is when your heart goes out to somebody when they feel joy or sadness,” explains Judith Orloff, MD, psychiatrist and author of The Empath’s Survival […]
Foods High In Vitamin C
Foods High In Vitamin C If you chug a glass of orange juice every time you start sniffling, you may be onto something. Though studies show that consuming vitamin C can’t actually prevent colds, loading up on this nutrient may help slightly shorten the length of time you’re sick and reduce the severity of your symptoms. Thing is, […]
UNFPA Launches Campaign to Combat Violence Against Women
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Tunisia has launched a campaign to combat violence against women and girls, in cooperation with the Centre for Research, Studies, Documentation and Information on Women (CREDIF) from October 20 to 27, it said in a statement Thursday. The campaign is supported by the Japanese government under the programme […]
WHO Announces Plan for ‘Profound Transformation’ Following Sexual Abuse Allegations in DR Congo
The suffering of survivors of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by World Health Organization staff during the tenth Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is going to be “the catalyst for a profound transformation” of WHO’s culture. The assurance came this Thursday from WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus while announcing a Management […]
Kenya Surpasses Global Average Of Female Board Directors
Kenya has outperformed the global average of female board directors after witnessing significant progress in board diversity and inclusion in the last nine years, a new report shows. According to the 2021 Board Diversity and Inclusion Survey report released in Nairobi last week, Kenya’s gender diversity in the boardroom now stands at 36 per cent, […]
Keeping Girls in School With Sanitary Pad Donations
THE B2Gold mine and Omake Charity Organisation donated over 1 000 packets of sanitary pads to girls in the Okakarara constituency last week. This was after some schools asked for assistance as they were worried that some girls were dropping out or staying away from school for up to four days a month while menstruating. […]
Remove Sanctions On Zimbabwe – Chakwera Tells West
Malawi president and SADC chairperson Lazarus Chakwera has called for the immediate and unconditional removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western bloc of states saying this would facilitate economic recovery. Zimbabwe is set to commemorate the Anti Sanctions Day on October 25. In a solidarity statement, Chakwera said: “As SADC we are concerned […]
Nairobi Named Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination
Nairobi was named Africa’s Leading business travel destination during the World Travel Awards, Africa and Indian Ocean 2021 trouncing Accra, Cairo, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Lagos and Pretoria. Kenyatta International Convention Centre also bagged the ‘Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’ title during the awards which are held annually to celebrate top brands and services […]