Libya’s Government Declares State Of Emergency In Tripoli
Libya’s government has announced a state of emergency in the capital and urged rival militias to stop the violence. At least 39 people have been killed in ongoing clashes between armed groups vying for power. Libya’s UN-backed government declared a state of emergency in Tripoli on Sunday after days of fighting left at least 39 […]
IAAF Bans Zambian Athlete Mupopo For Doping
The International Association of Athletics (IAAF) has slapped a four-year ban on Zambian athlete, Mupopo Kabange, for failing a doping test. Mupopo, 26, is a former gold medallist at the 2016 African 400 women Championship and has represented Zambia at several major international competitions such as the Commonwealth and the All-Africa games. IAAF conducted a […]
Mozambican Government Approves Plan Against Gender Based Violence
The Mozambican government on Tuesday approved the National Plan for Preventing and Combatting Gender Based Violence, Speaking to reporters at the end of the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), the government spokesperson, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ana Comoana, said the plan will run from 218 to 2021 and is […]
Aisha Buhari Declares Support for Female Candidates
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has declared her support for female candidates vying for different elective positions irrespective of their political parties in Nigeria. Buhari said the support became necessary considering the low level of women participation in politics, especially at the grassroots level. She said this on Thursday while declaring open the […]
Angela Merkel Visits Nigeria
The Nigerian Envoy to Germany, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has listed economic and security issues to top agenda during the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Nigeria, today. Tuggar said this during a press briefing to herald the visit of the German Chancellor Chancellor, Angela Merkel. He explained that the leader of the European economic powerhouse, […]
Doctors Issue 21 Days Strike Notice In Kenya
Doctors from six South Rift counties have issued a 21-day strike notice protesting pending study leaves and promotions. The doctors have blamed their employers for failing to implement the 2017-2021 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that sought to improve the working conditions for more than 600 medics. The medics – through Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and […]
Don’t Give Up, Your Tomorrow Will Be Alright
Some couple of months ago, I was speaking to a friend who has been going through tough times. I was asking him questions to get him talking then I discovered that his mind has been fed with the wrong things. He has been comparing himself with his mates and this has been eating up his […]
The Influx Of Artificial Intelligence And The Danger Ahead
An unhealthy, dangerous or otherwise toxic work space is known to deter workers from innovation and damage a company’s reputation. Entrepreneurs have a responsibility to ensure that working environments keep employees safe, satisfied and positive so they can remain productive and innovative on the job. With the focus on workplace health management programs, along with the […]
Gender Inequality Is Beyond Feelings
In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was adopted by the United States Constitution, and the lives of American women fundamentally changed. The right to vote didn’t just give women a voice in government, but a voice in society, and each year on August 26th, Women’s Equality Day, we take stock of how far we’ve come. Looking […]
Surviving Through Unequal Pay As Women
In a perfect world, women make as much as their male peers, instead of the 82 cents on a dollar that they do today. In a fair world, companies set wage amounts based on work done, and don’t stray from it based on the negotiation skills of the applicant. Unfortunately, the business world of 2018 is neither […]
CBN Uncovers Serial Fraud In Four Banks
Four commercial banks have been sanctioned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for various forgeries in foreign exchange transactions between 2007 and 2015. For these infractions, they are to refund N5.87 billion to the apex bank. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, said yesterday in Abuja that investigations specifically revealed that $3.45 billion was […]
Zimbabwe Honours War Veterans
Zanu-PF yesterday handed over vehicles to provincial chairpersons of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) in fulfilment of the party’s commitment to improving their welfare. The vehicles were given to the chairpersons by Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Cde Obert Mpofu at the party headquarters in Harare. Cde Mpofu, who is also the Minister […]
Kofi Annan To Be Buried At Military Cemetery, Sept 13
The late United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan will be buried at the Military Cemetery in Accra on September 13 this year. It would be preceded by a burial service at 10:00A.M at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), which would have in attendance President Nana Akufo-Addo and members of his government, UN officials, […]
Helicopter Crash Leaves 18 Dead In Ethiopia
18 people, (15 military & 3 civilians) were killed when a military helicopter crashed. The helicopter was flying from Dire Dawa to Bishoftu. It crashed near Lumee Ejereetti wereda in east shewa zone, Addisu Arega Kitessa (via @addisu_arega) said. Addisu didn’t mention the cause of the accident. The helicopter belonged to the Ethiopian Air Force and the 15 […]
The Lessons Kylie Jenner Shares To Young Women
At 21 years old, Kylie Jenner has lived more than half her life on reality TV as part of the Kardashian family. For many people, that makes Jenner easy to scoff at. However, Jenner is very close to becoming the youngest billionaire in history to have built her fortune without an inheritance. And she’s done it in a way that […]