Face of Zambia’s Child Activism Takes Kids Molesters Head-On
The way Margaret Musonda captures the imagination of her audience the moment she opens her mouth, coupled with her infectious demeanour and composure, it is inconceivable she is only a teenager. With maturity, humility, wisdom and zeal that belie her age (17), such is her impact in a region burdened by rampant abuse of children, […]
Oando Foundation Set To Impact Girl Child Education
Oando Foundation (OF), an independent charity with a mission to create conducive learning environments in dilapidated public primary schools in Nigeria has partnered Fashion Vie New York to raise funds towards education of the Nigerian ‘girl child’ on Thursday, 14 September, 2017. The Foundation was selected as the first beneficiary from Africa to receive proceeds […]
Livingstonia Synod Fights Gender-Based Violence In Mzimba
CCAP Synod of Livingstonia-Health Department said it is now time for religious institutions to open up and speak out on issues that were previously hidden because of different beliefs. The synod is implementing a project in Mzimba which specifically tackles issues on gender-based violence and sexual reproductive health among others, as a step to break […]
ADRA Gives To Needy Children
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency Namibia (ADRA) has extended a helping hand to the needy and vulnerable children of Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region. They could not hide their excitement during the handing over of food items including bags of maize meal, seventy tins of fish, rice, and blankets, clothes and shoes. Learners […]
Consider These Tips When Transitioning From An Employee To An Entrepreneur
Your habits dictate your success, and if you’re still stuck in that 9-to-5 mindset, your endeavors will fail. You must adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and start thinking the way the world’s top leaders do. Being an entrepreneur is very different than being an employee, and the way you envision it may be completely off base. Here are […]
ASUU Suspends Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the five weeks old strike. It directed members to return to the classrooms with immediate effect. ASUU President Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi told reporters last night after a long meeting with the Federal Government delegation, led by Minister of Laboutr and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, that they […]
Nghipondoka Anguishes Over Teenage Pregnancies
There is a need for more attention be given to disseminating information on school teenage pregnancies to curb the problem. This was said by Arts and Culture Deputy Minister, Ester Anna Nghipondoka, who attended the Tsandi circuit prize-giving and awards ceremony in Omusati Region. Nghipondoka says in 2014 alone more than 44 girls fell pregnant […]
Feminist Icons Join Bid To Upend Congo’s Rape Capital Reputation
Leading feminist figures from around the world lent their support on Thursday to scores of Congolese women gathered in a bid to end the Central African country’s rape epidemic. Giving women a role in peace efforts in the conflict-torn nation could help address its astronomical rate of sexual violence, they said, which has earned it […]
More Women Should Climb The Ladder Of Educational Leadership
Ministry of Education has planned to increase the share of women leadership in education by 25 percent this fiscal year. However, the viability of the goal relays on all stakeholders’ concerted efforts in overcoming the potential challenges facing women educational leaders, researchers comment. Indeed, such ambitious plan enhances women’s educational leadership role. But, the efforts […]
Impossible Is Nothing – Kristina Jones The Only Black Woman In My 500 Startups Batch
Kristina Jones, Co-Founder of Court Buddy, writes about her experience pitching her new company to 500 Startups. The beginning of the 500 startups experience started off rocky for my co-founder James and me. After missing an evening flight from Miami to Los Angeles, our Los Angeles to San Francisco flight was canceled. This might have caused some […]
Rant Of The Day – Abeg, No Change O
Welcome to the rant column. I am sure the statement above isn’t new to Lagosians especially when you board public buses. There’s always no change, that’s no balance for your money if you give or intending to give the bus conductor a higher denomination than the normal transport fare. Please, these guys always forget that […]
Fresh Benue Clash Claims Ex Army General, 7 others
A retired Major General, Lawrence Ugbo was yesterday evening assassinated in his country home, Ugboju Otukpo local government area. Peoples Daily learnt from a reliable source that the late general’s death is as a result of persistent rift between two brothers in Ondo, Ugboju Benjamin Udenyi and Ijachi Udenyi that also, led to the death […]
Another Rape In South Darfur City Of Sudan
A 13-year-old girl was raped in the western part of Nyala city on Wednesday, the child’s father said. A rickshaw driver is accused of raping the girl, her father reported to Radio Dabanga by phone. The victim is in the hospital for treatment. The police have arrested the suspect and already completed their investigation into […]
EU Gives Sh5bn for Empowerment Of Maasai Women In Three Districts
The European Union (EU) has granted Sh5 billion for women empowerment in Arumeru, Longido and Monduli districts in Arusha Region. The funds have been channeled through Oikos Tanzania which is implementing a five-year project aimed to benefit 5,000 women in the areas. Ms Francesca Lucchi, the manager of the Maasai Women Empowerment Project, told a […]
2 Seychellois Women Recognised Regionally For Education, Tourism Leadership
Two Seychellois women have recently been recognised during an award ceremony in Mauritius recognizing Africa’s most influential women in business and government. Shella Mohideen and Daniella Payet-Alis were the winners of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Country and Regional awards in their respective categories – ‘Education and Training Academy’ and ‘Tourism and Leisure’. The awards […]