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The African Woman- Beyond “Kitchen and the Other Room”

 By Ehis Ayere for Amazons Watch Magazine “I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room.” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, reacting to his wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari’s call in a BBC interview for the President to shake up his government. As reported by media, Mrs Buhari In her words, “I am not a government official, but in my opinion as a woman, a mother, what I think is it is well known that the first 4 years are not going to be easy. Firstly, it was people that brought the government into power. More than half of those people are not appointed into the government. Some people that are not politicians, not professionals were brought into the government. They don’t even know what we said we want and what we don’t during the campaign.”…

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Tips on How to Choose the Right Handbag

By: Wambui Njuguna Handbags carry a woman’s most important daily essentials. Additionally, they make huge fashion statements and complete a woman’s wardrobe. Being able to choose the right handbag can prove to be a bit tricky. Therefore, once you are able to choose the right handbag, then I can assure you that you’ve got one of the most important fashion details on point. The right handbag accentuates your figure and completes an outfit. You might find yourself carrying your handbag every other day for months, the more reason it is important that you choose the right handbag that works for you! I have, therefore, noted down important tips when it comes to choosing a handbag. 1) Length A handbag flatters your body, especially where the bottom of the bag sits. It is, therefore, important to note your body shape. If you have small hips, get a bag that sits on…

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The South America- Africa- Middle East- Asia Women Summit (SAMEAWS) 2016

Organisers- Centre for Economic and Leadership Development

Theme – Scaling up the rise of women leaders in emerging economies

Date: 13 December 2016

Overview

In recent times, we are experiencing the dawn of an era where women are incurably committed to taking over the leadership of territories originally renowned for their history of patriarchy, oligarchy and subordination of women.

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Mae Jemison: First African-American Woman in Space

By: Nola Taylor Redd When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on its second mission, it carried the first African American woman into space. But Mae Jemison was more than an astronaut – she’s also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and founder and president of two technology companies. Let’s take a look at this remarkable woman. NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew on space shuttle Endeavour in September 1992, becoming the first black woman to travel to space. Born in Decatur, Ala., on Oct. 17, 1956, Mae Carol Jemison moved to Chicago, at the age of 3 and considers the city her hometown. The youngest of three children born to a maintenance worker and an elementary schoolteacher, she had a fascination with all things science from an early age. Once, after receiving an infection, she performed an extended experiment on pus. Jemison’s parents supported her desire to be…

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