Women, Accept Each Other – Amina Mohamed
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed on Wednesday challenged women to “first accept each other” before demanding equality with men. At an opening session of a women leadership forum in Nairobi, Ms Mohamed said “it is a shame” that women continue to hate one another even in times when their cooperation can help the cause […]
Gambia: NCCE, AAITG Engage Youth Groups, Women On Democratic Participation
National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with Action Aid International -The Gambia (AAITG), commenced a two day engagement on Monday, August 22, 2016 for young people from different organizations, women and political parties on the importance of their participation in democracy and elections. The event is being held at regional education office in […]
Ooni Flags off Cooperative Schemes For Ife, Modakeke Widows
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, yesterday flagged off five licensed cooperative societies as part of his Widows Empowerment Programme initiated early this year. Ogunwusi, while addressing the widows numbering about five thousand from across Ifeland including Modakeke appealed to the well-to-do people in the society to assist the government in eradicating […]
South Africa: Women Leaders Must Inspire Others
Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says women in leadership should continuously and actively agitate for the upliftment of women. “We need the buy-in and collaborate across the broad spectrum of society as we are collectively responsible for advancing the South African economy,” she said. Speaking at the Women of Value South Africa (WOVSA) Indaba held […]
Dependence Confines Women To Abusive Marriages
The story of Jackline Mwende, the Kenyan woman whose husband was early this month charged with chopping off her hands, has horrified the nation, with many blaming the woman’s pastor for encouraging her to stay in her violent marriage instead of telling her to walk out when she should have. From a rational and human […]
Uganda: 65 Per Cent Girls Drop Out Before Primary
The number of girls dropping out of school to get married continues to worry leaders in Lyantonde District despite the existence of an education ordinance to check the problem. According to Ms Fatuma Kyomuhangi, a field officer with Forum for Women in Democracy, an organisation fighting for gender equality, their latest survey reveals that 65 […]
Kabul University Attack: 12 Killed As Gunmen Open Fire On Campus
Twelve people were killed in an attack on a university in Kabul, the Afghan capital, a spokesman for the Chief of Kabul Police tells CNN. Two gunmen who were still on the site were killed Thursday morning in a police operation. Seven students, three policemen and two security guards were killed in the attack on […]
Help Wanted: A Funders Alliance Rallies Newcomers to Science Philanthropy
When public science funding declined in 2012, major foundations formed the Science Philanthropy Alliance to step up their game. President Marc Kastner tells us what they’ve learned since about private funding’s role in basic research. Kastner was 27 and just embarking on a career in condensed matter physics when he landed his first NSF grant […]
The Honest, And Funny, Prayer Of A Child
Dear God, are You still awake? Have You got a minute or two? You’re pretty good at understanding, And I really need to talk to You. You see, Mommy came to tuck me in, Like she does every night. I was trying to play a trick on her, Since she can’t see without the […]
No Home For Sexual Violators – Zainab Hawa Bangura
Sexual violence against women in Africa has taken a new turn and there is serious eradication campaign going on. Africa has taken the bold step to support her women and fight against sexual violators. Recently,South Sudan vowed to fight against sexual violence and deal with every sexual violator in the country. Zainab Hawa Bangura, the […]
Creating a Perfume Wardrobe
Would you show up in a sweatshirt to a wedding? The idea of wearing a single fragrance for years is outdated. We lead busy lives …from yoga at sunrise to Cocktail Parties at sundown. Create a fragrance wardrobe with multiple perfumes and colognes that suit the occasion. Daytime and Office Scents: Classic florals for women and […]
Successful Police Job Applicants To undergo Lie Detector Test
Don Awunah, police spokesman, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Awunah said that the test is in addition to others that would be carried out on the recruits. According to him, Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), directed that the test be carried out on recruits to ensure that persons of questionable character are […]
South Africa: Energy Hosts 2016 Women in Energy Business Summit, 6 to 7 Sept
The Department of Energy will host the Women in Energy Business Summit on 6 to 7 September 2016 at the Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg. The Summit aims to empower women with information on business opportunities, funding sources and enterprise development opportunities in the energy sector. The knowledge gained from the Summit is also intended to motivate […]
Japanese Govt Donates Solar Power Worth $9.7m To Nigeria
The Japanese Government, through its agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has donated solar power worth $9.7 million to the Federal Government to boost electricity in the country. The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr Sadanobu Kusaoke, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the inauguration of the project. Kusaoke stated that Japan considered the […]
Kogi To Launch N25bn Trust Fund
The Kogi State government is to launch N25billion Special Trust Fund to take care of the poor and the vulnerable in the state. The state commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Awal Mohammed who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities lined up for the celebration of Kogi State at 25 said that the […]