Beloved Aunt Inspires Tradition of Giving
Known throughout Santa Barbara County for her philanthropic efforts, Anne Smith Towbes has given time, energy, resources, and leadership to create positive impact in the community. For Anne, this spirit of generosity was largely instilled in her by a favorite aunt, Miriam Tabor. Miriam traveled the world extensively with her husband Amson, made new friends […]
Get The ‘woooow’ With African Prints
Africa is specifically a land of beauty. Beautiful Landscape, Women and Men and beautiful resources. One of the most popular gifts of Africa and in Africa is the African Fabrics.The african fabrics is linked to the ancient descend via civilization and fashion exposure has been put up for more than just africans to see and […]
Tanzania: Government Nods to Women Empowerment
The government has commended endeavours to empower women and youth groups in Ruvuma region. The empowerment efforts are done by the National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC) in collaboration with Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB) whereby 543m/- has already been loaned to various SACCOS and youth entrepreneurship groups. The Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office responsible for […]
Over 250 Marginalised Women In Africa To Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
More than 250 marginalised women in Africa will later this year climb Mount Kilimanjaro to advocate women’s rights towards accessing natural resources, an official said on Sunday. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The summit on Mount Kilimanjaro is called Uhuru Peak, and stands at […]
Beauty Queen, Faith Adayilo Philip To Sponsor Gbagyi Girl- Child Education
Winner of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Miss Gbagyi Beauty Pageant, Miss Faith Adayilo Philip, is set to empower Gbagyi girl- child education as part of her community service. She said the aim was to reduce the female illiteracy percentage in the country. Adayilo said these during a courtesy visit with the organisers of the beauty pageant […]
Algeria: Health Ministry Sets Up Emergency Plan To Reduce Maternal Mortality
Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform has set up an emergency plan aiming at maternal mortality, which remains “high” despite efforts made by authorities in this field. In a statement to APS, director general of prevention and health promotion at the Health Ministry Prof. Mesbah Smail stated that this plan aims at reducing mortality […]
Malaysian Oil Tanker Hijacked, Taken Into Indonesian Waters
A Malaysian oil tanker has been hijacked and taken into Indonesian waters, Malaysian authorities said Wednesday. The MT Vier Harmoni was carrying about about 240,000 gallons (900,000 liters) of diesel valued at about $400,000. Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar, the director general of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), said the vessel and its cargo are […]
Kenya: Tears of Joy As Kipyegon Upsets Dibaba To Win 1500m Olympic Title
Commonwealth champion Faith Kipyegon tore apart world record holder Genzebe Dibaba to win the women’s 1500m title in 4:08.92, picking Kenya’s third gold at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro early Wednesday morning. Kipyegon, 22, pulled off from Dibaba in the final 200m, putting up a heart throbbing pace to power into the finish […]
Santiago Lange Beats Cancer — Then Wins Olympic Sailing Gold
At 54, he has overcome cancer and the loss of half a lung — now Santiago Lange is proving once again that nothing can stop him after winning Olympic gold at Rio 2016. The Argentine, along with sailing partner Cecilia Carranza Saroli, took top spot in the Nacra 17 Mixed Multihull after a dramatic final […]
Miller Dives Across Finish Line To Claim Gold
Female Olympian, Shaunae Miller, representing the Bahamas has shocked the world with a dive feat which earned her a place in the competition’s Gold ranking table. The sprinter who pulled what has been described as one of the wildest and most spectacular finishes in the Rio 2016 competition finished first in the women’s 400m race […]
Government Probes Death Of Suspect In EFCC Custody
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has ordered an independent inquiry into how a suspect, Desmond Nunugwo, died in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Guardian yesterday reported the controversy surrounding the death of Nunugwo and the request of the family for an independent inquiry into the […]
Minister’s Aide, Three Others Escape Death In Auto Crash
The Special Assistant, Media to the Minister of Communications, Victor Oluwadamilare and three others narrowly escaped death in a ghastly motor accident at Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). An eye witness claimed that the accident occurred around Yangoji along Lokoja-Abuja highway, a village in suburb the Federal Capital Territory. The […]
Two Soldiers Arrested for Brutalising Lagos Residents
Detectives from the Yaba Division of the Lagos Police Command have arrested two soldiers – Privates Ihama Osaretin and Okpor Ray – for allegedly attacking and brutalising some residents of Makoko area in Lagos State. Although they were not the only ones that stormed the waterside community to attack its residents, they were the […]
Hacker Claims To Be Selling Stolen NSA Spy Tools
On Saturday, a load of computer code — whose purpose is to break into other computers — was leaked to the public by an anonymous entity called “The Shadow Brokers.” The same mysterious entity also promised an upcoming “cyber weapons auction” — the digital equivalent to putting stolen military missiles up for […]
Africa: AU Elections – Contemplating Second-Generation Gender Bias
The African Union Commission re-opened the nomination process for its next chairperson, deputy chairperson, and eight commissioners earlier this week. The hope is for a refreshing change of guard to turn things around. But, in the main, it is who the next chairperson will be that will draw the most attention as the nomination process […]