AfDB Supports ’50 Million Women Speak’ Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is spearheading the development of an innovative networking platform called ’50 Million Women Speak (50MWS)’, developed within the framework of the programme on Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA). The move aimed at ensuring access to information on financial and non-financial services for women is riding on the […]
Police Arrest 200 Vigilante In Vampire Mob Killing In Malawi
Police in Malawi have arrested 200 suspected members of vigilante mobs that have been killing people they believe are vampires. Nine people have been killed since mid-September in southern Malawi where there is a widespread belief in witchcraft. The violence has prompted the UN and the U.S. embassy to declare some parts of the country […]
Army kills 11 Boko Haram Members, Destroys IED Factory In Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 11 Boko Haram insurgents and destroyed a bomb-making factory at Ngala Local Government Area of Bono. Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director, Army Public Relations said this in a statement in Maiduguri. Kukasheka said that the troops, in joint operations with the Air Force and Civilian […]
Few New Faces, But No Increment Of Women Representatives
Much advocacy by women’s groups and feminist leaders across the country demanding for greater participation of women in Liberia’s political affairs did not yield the expected results, considering the outcome of the October 10 presidential and legislative elections. According to the final results released by the National Elections Commission (NEC) on the representative elections, only […]
How Being An Introvert Could Affect Your Sleep
Being an introvert could be behind your lack of energy. According to a recent study, introverts are more likely to suffer from a poor night’s sleep than extroverts. The researchers asked adults to complete a personality test before answering survey questions about their sleeping habits. They found extroverts are 17.7% more satisfied with their levels of energy during the […]
7 FREE Things To Get Out And Do As A Stay-At-Home Mom
You love your children. And they love you. But sometimes, you’re good at testing each other’s limits. Here are a few ideas for those days when you realize it has been too long since you’ve both gotten a bit of fresh air: 1. Go On A walk or To The park Even better — go […]
Unsung heroes on World Polio Day
An Afghan health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign. WHO “We need to focus on leaving no child unvaccinated, no matter how difficult it is to reach them,” says Mohammed Mohammedi, polio eradicator for twenty years. World Polio Day, 24 October, is an opportunity to recognize the work […]
United Nations Day
UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. 24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since […]
Solicitor General Applauds Supreme Court For Upholding Verdict In Rape Case
Despite the Liberian Senate making rape bailable, the Solicitor General (SG) of Liberia has said that the Ministry of Justice remains unwavering in prosecuting all rape and sexual exploitation cases. SG Betty Lamin-Blamo said the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) unit within the Ministry is fully ready to tackle such cases. She disclosed that […]
Poly Student Kills Sex Worker In Enugu
A final year student of a polytechnic in Enugu, Mr. Emmanuel Ezeugwu, reportedly stabbed a commercial sex worker to death in his house over disagreement on payment. It was gathered that Ezeugwu, who is in the Department of Public Administration, was arrested by the Police in Enugu on his way to Lagos, while trying to escape. […]
Senegal And The International Community Confirm their Commitment To Ending Child Marriage
From 23rd to 25th October 2017, Dakar will host a High-Level Meeting (HLM) on ending child marriage in West and Central Africa. The meeting will be held at the King Fahd Palace Hotel. Child marriage has become a scourge. It affects nearly 15 million girls worldwide and violates girls’ rights to education and health. The […]
Women Freelancers Face A Big Gender Pay Gap
The gender wage gap in the United States is a persistent, pervasive issue. While the gap has narrowed over time, Pew Research found in 2015, women were paid 83 percent of what men earn. The World Economic Forum, in its 2016 Global Gender Gap Report found that at the rate we are currently going, women […]
Return Policy Could Hurt Your Store’s Holiday Sales
According to the National Retail Federation 2017 Retail Holiday Planning Playbook, three-fourths of holiday shoppers check a store’s return policies before making a purchase. They don’t always like what they find: 22 percent of shoppers have decided not to buy something because they weren’t happy with the return policy. Return Policy Mistakes It’s tough enough competing […]
Good Men Should Not Be Quiet Spectators
The pain and anger of more than a million people who tweeted #MeToo in the last week has crowded social media with personal stories of sexual harassment or assault. This virtual march of solidarity marks both the urgency of finding a shared voice and the hidden scale of assault that did not previously have a […]
INEC Vows To Sanction Parties Over Excess Campaign Funds
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it would, henceforth, wield the big stick on any political party that overshoots the legal ceiling for campaign funding. This is as the commission revealed that about eight million Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, were yet to be collected by their respective owners. […]