“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” – Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter American singer and actress
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves”
Zimbabwean Innovator Gets International Recognition
An innovator from Zimbabwe, Angela Kumirai, has received international acclaim and recognition featuring as one of the top 25 finalists in the Ozy Genius Awards (OGAs), to implement a social impact idea, from a wholesome number of 10,000 university students worldwide.
Kenya Makes History with Appointment of Female Chief Justice
The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has in a commendable move appointed Justice Martha Koome as the country’s new Chief Justice, as it was confirmed in a gazette notice issued on Wednesday, May 19 be 2021, coming hours after the National Assembly approved her nomination to the top job.
UN Women Launches East and Southern African 2021 Gender Journalism Awards
UNITED Nations Entity for Gender Equality-UN Women and its partners have launched the 2021 Gender Journalism challenge for East and Southern African journalists and bloggers that aim to promote gender-sensitive reporting in the region.
Kenya Ranks High in Closing Gender Gaps
Kenya has covered impressive ground in its advance to close its gender gaps within its territory despite the advent of Covid-19 and its economic effect setting back global progress to attaining gender parity by three decades, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021 by World Economic Forum (WEF) which ranks the country as 95th, with a 0.692 score, an improvement from the previous ranking of position 109 with a 0.671 score.
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala Wins Historic Women’s Champions League with Barcelona
Nigeria and Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala has made history by becoming the first African to win the European Women’s Champions League.
Elisabetta Belloni Named as First Woman to Head Italy Secret Service
Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced his choice of Elisabetta Belloni as head of the Department of Information Security (DIS) on Wednesday.
