Boma Benjy – Iwuoha
I used to be a huge fan of the popular American television series Fashion Police. I was an ardent follower, and I mean the “wouldn’t miss an episode” kind until the shows 5-month hiatus following the death of the shows debut host, Joan Rivers.
Oluwa Damilola Otugbaga is the CEO of Prissy Accessories, a fashion accessory and jewellery company that specializes in bead making. This industrious young and intelligent woman is a typical example of beauty and brains.
Colombian food is very diverse, each region of the country having its own characteristic dishes. This wonderful cuisine offers dishes that have been handed down from generation to generation, influenced by not only indigenous Colombian culture, but Spanish, African and Arab cultures as well. Colombian food is versatile, rich, full of flavour, colourful and comforting.
At some point in life, some parents are faced with the growing concern of their children’s height and sometimes give into panic especially with the horrible D word- DWARF. In their confusion, they visit specialists almost every week and even devise unhealthy therapies just to make their child add an inch. Here are some safe and healthy ways by which your worries can come to an end: Balance diet The first step for acquiring height is eating a balanced diet. If you truly want your child to have an enviable height, you should be sure to keep aside the burgers, cola, and chips. Switch over to a healthy diet style in place of the junk foods. A balanced diet would make you child stronger by every means. Combine platters with all types of nutrients containing protein, carbohydrates and fat. In all of this, moderation is key. As part of a…
By: Zoe Bolechala
I had the idea for my business, before the birth of my first son. I wanted curtains and soft furnishings for his nursery that were quirky, vibrant and reflected my own taste. So I found some fabric I loved and made my own. Life and motherhood took over but, following the birth of my second son, I came back to the idea, having gained an appreciation of how important black-out curtains and blinds really are.
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and prosecution of Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Dr. Nyanzi was on Monday, charged with offensive communication and cyber harassment in relation to her Facebook posts attacking the government and particularly the first family. In one of posts, the basis of yesterday’s charges, she called the president a “pair of buttocks”. She was remanded to Luzira prison for two weeks to allow her lawyers time to file a defense in regard to state prosecution’s application that her mental health be examined. Dr. Nyanzi denied the two charges which are contrary to sections 24 (1)(2)(a) and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act 2011. Lynne Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty International’s regional director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes region in a statement released last evening said government should drop all charges and unconditionally release Nyanzi. “Arresting Dr. Stella Nyanzi simply for criticising the…
By: M.A. Rashid. The glass ceiling in Indian judiciary seems to be cracking at last, if not broken yet. With the appointment of Justice Indira Banerjee as the chief justice of Madras High Court, four major high courts have women chief justices for the first time in the history of Indian judiciary. Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta high courts are already being led by women chief justices. Justice Rohini is the chief justice of Delhi High Court, Justice Manjula Chellur is the chief justice of Bombay High Court and Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. However, gross under-representation of women continues in the Supreme Court, the apex judicial body of the country, as it has only one female judge. Justice R. Banumati is the only woman judge in the Supreme Court, against the working strength of 28 and sanctioned strength of 31. Though there were…
