Osinbajo Inaugurates Presidential Committee On SDGs
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the Presidential Council on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will provide policy direction for the implementation of the goals in Nigeria and ensure coherence at national and sub-national levels. Osinbajo, who inaugurated the council on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that the council’s work will be crucial […]
Quick Thinking Cop Helps Deliver Baby At Police Station
A quick thinking police constable helped a woman in labour deliver her baby at the Mlungisi police station in the Eastern Cape on Thursday evening. Police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni said a woman had arrived at the station on Thursday night, with labour pains, and had asked the police to assist her by calling an […]
Zimbabwe: Women’s Empowerment Bank Ready To Roll
THE setting up of Women Empowerment Bank is at an advanced stage with the bank’s chief executive officer already appointed to kick start the financial institution’s operations before year-end. The bank CEO who is part of the nine member committee, is already smoothening some rough edges to open the bank. This comes after the Reserve […]
AboveWhispers Panache : How Healthy Are Your Nails?
Having beautiful, healthy nails is one of the desires of everyone, especially women. Beautiful nails contribute in boosting one’s confidence, especially when one has to stretch forth their hand in an introduction. It is soothing to hear compliments about our nails from the person we are shaking hands with. But, dull, unhealthy, brittle nails make […]
3 TED Talk Lessons Aspiring Entrepreneurs Should Watch
Embrace Fear, Embrace Failure. Chances are you’re probably familiar with how much entrepreneurs love failure stories. Of course, the value of these stories varies, from “My company failed, and I had to pick up some consulting work” to the more extreme case of, “I was practically homeless and couldn’t find anything remotely close to success time […]
FG Threatens To Invoke ‘No work, No Pay’ Law, As Negotiation With SSANU, NASU, NAAT Inconclusive
THE meeting between the Federal Government Negotiation Team and striking non teaching staff in the universities was inconclusive last night but with some agreements reached between the two parties. Though the Federal Government team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige had agreed to the 12 points demand of the three […]
Uganda: Iganga Votes Woman MP Today
Iganga goes to polls today to decide their next District Woman Member of Parliament following the death Grace Hailat Kaudha as NRM looks for its 8th victory out of the dozen by-elections so far held. President Museveni was on Monday in the district to drum up support for the party flag bearer Ms Asinde Brenda […]
Rant Of The Day – This ‘Greetings’ Thing
You are welcome to the rant column. As Africans, we have our cultural beliefs which we believe has made us unique from other parts of the world. Then, as a Nigerian too, we have our beliefs, our way of life which can also be called our template. I am proud of what we have been […]
Women Robbed, Roughed Up In Kisumu In The Name Of Protecting Votes
An interfaith meeting for women in Kisumu to take stock of Gender Based Violence witnessed in the recent political skirmishes turned chaotic after word went round on social media that IDs were being bought from the women. A group of youths stormed Jumia Hotel, the venue of the meeting. They proceeded to the training room, […]
MUSON Festival Of The Arts kicks Off October
This platform is also MUSON’s modest contribution to the national effort at discovering and nurturing of our youths. Wednesday, October 18 will flag off the final phase of this competition. There are three categories of Pianoforte, Voice and other Instruments. Apart from being a competition for attractive prizes, it is also a concert of very […]
Manana Convicted On Three Counts Of Assault After Pleading Guilty
Former Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana was convicted of three counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday afternoon after he pleaded guilty. The matter was adjourned to November 7 for sentencing. Earlier, a second suspect was arrested at the court after […]
Inspiring Women Series : Seun Tayo-Balogun Motivates Women To Plug Within
On this episode of Inspiring Women By AboveWhispers, We bring to you a woman who’s a trailblazer in the lingerie industry in Nigeria. The CEO, of the foremost online store for women lingerie. A woman who has been able to set the pace for other women and has contributed immensely to the growth of the […]
Brother, Get Your Sleeves Up And Work Hard
Dear Brother B, As a christian lady, it’s sometimes difficult to see those good, calm, spiritual and cultured guys in the church. It looks like, they have all been married away and the rest of the ones left for us are chaffs. It’s depressing when I have to talk and talk to Brother B about […]
Refugee Children Miss School To Renew Asylum Permits
Chido, Esther and Irvin, aged 12, ten and six respectively, are missing school. Instead of going to class they are queuing at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Centre in Pretoria to renew their asylum-seeking papers. “I grew up in these long queues, coming to get our asylum papers,” says Chido. Her family is originally from Zimbabwe […]
UN Issues Fresh Aid Appeal To Help Starving Kenyans
The United Nations issued a fresh appeal for $106 million (Sh10 billion) to help for Kenyans threatened with starvation. Nearly 370,000 children in parts of the country hardest hit by drought now require urgent treatment for acute malnutrition, the UN humanitarian agency said Thursday. “In the worst-affected countries, like Turkana South, the acute malnutrition rate […]