Activists In Egypt Demand Better Enforcement On Sexual Harassment
Egyptian women’s rights activists called on Monday for laws protecting women to be better enforced after the introduction of stronger penalties for sexual harassment offences. They welcomed a move by Egypt’s parliament on Sunday to reclassify sexual harassment as a felony, increase the minimum jail sentence from one to two years and raise the fine […]
Uber Reaches Agreement In California Sexual Assault Data Request
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement with a California regulator for sharing data on sexual assault and harassment claims on its platform while protecting victims’ privacy and avoiding a $59 million fine. Under the proposal outlined in a regulatory filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the penalty would be reduced […]
Testing, Isolation Centres Shut In States Despite Imminent Covid-19 Third Wave
As the country faces an impending third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, investigations by Daily Trust has shown that many states have shut down their isolation and testing centres. This is happening as the Delta variant of the virus, which is more contagious, is now spreading across states. The federal government at the weekend put […]
Sharp-eyed Grandmothers Combat Looting and Crime In South Africa
As looters ran through the streets of Johannesburg, South African grandmother Evelyne turned off her lights, stood by her window and carefully lifted her curtain, surveying the chaos as gunshots and screams filled the night air. The 72-year-old was guarding her property, but she was also gathering information to share with her neighbourhood watch team, […]
The Truth That Frees You
The bible categorically said that you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. And what does “the truth shall make you free really mean? Examine the context of this verse and you’ll notice that Jesus said this to the Jews of His day. These were people who at an early age […]
5 Simple Styles For 4C Natural Hair
Our hair has the ability to perform miracles; it can shrink to a classic low cut look while also stretching to give that luxurious afro fullness; this is something no other hair type can do, and it is what distinguishes 4C hair from other natural hair types. There are many types of natural hairstyles to […]
Church Leaders Begin Campaign On Violence Against Women, Girls
Church leaders under the leadership of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) in collaboration with UNICEF has commenced campaign in six states of Nigeria for an end to violence against women and girls. According to the Council, the present campaign project focuses on Sokoto, Adamawa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Ebonyi, and Cross River States. […]
Sexual Violence In the Democratic Republic of Congo
Year after year, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are first-hand witnesses of the scale and impact of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2020, 10,810 survivors of sexual violence received medical and/or psychological care in MSF-supported medical facilities throughout the country. Sexual violence is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical […]
Ethiopia Withdraws Addis Standard License, Outlet Ceases Publication
In response to Ethiopian authorities’ withdrawal today of the news website Addis Standard’s license, prompting the outlet to suspend operations, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “For years, Addis Standard has been an important source of critical reporting and commentary on Ethiopia. Today’s move to withdraw its license is the latest demonstration […]
Nearly 39 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of July 16 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,115,401 while over 38,546,648 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 155,455 and 5,313,275 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,253,240 and 65,972 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (549,844), Tunisia (526,487), Egypt (283,490), Ethiopia (277,443), Libya (214,568) […]
China’s Gene Giant Harvests Data From Millions Of Women
A Chinese gene company selling prenatal tests around the world developed them in collaboration with the country’s military and is using them to collect genetic data from millions of women for sweeping research on the traits of populations, a Reuters review of scientific papers and company statements found. U.S. government advisors warned in March that […]
DRC and Burundi Sign Trade, Development Agreements
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi have signed vital agreements aimed at strengthening their ties. On Tuesday, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye and DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi signed the agreements in Kinshasa. Both leaders stressed on the necessity of several beneficial projects such as constructing bridges for vehicles and pedestrians on the Ruzizi river, between the […]
THE number of incidents of gender-based violence has declined by 27.8 per cent between January to June this year compared to the corresponding period last year. The Police disclosed yesterday that the number of incidents recorded between January and June this year was 15,131 while in the same period last year was 19,340. However, the […]
Women in Politics – Rwanda Leads Way in Gender Parity
Rwanda remained the world’s leading country with the most number of women in government positions, according to the latest edition of the ‘Women in Parliament’ report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Besides the 61 per cent of the country’s parliamentary seats being occupied by women, the report also ranked Rwanda as the sixth country with women […]
Activists In Egypt Demand Better Enforcement On Sexual Harassment
Egyptian women’s rights activists called on Monday for laws protecting women to be better enforced after the introduction of stronger penalties for sexual harassment offences. They welcomed a move by Egypt’s parliament on Sunday to reclassify sexual harassment as a felony, increase the minimum jail sentence from one to two years and raise the fine […]