This year’s African Women’s Handball Championship has commenced in Dakar, Senegal, with 13 nations competing with each other.
2022 African Women’s Handball Championship kicks off in Dakar
British Council, EU, ACT Empowers 30 Physically-challenged Women in Skills
The European Union (EU), through the British Council and Agents for Citizens-driven Transformation (ACT), have trained 30 physically-challenged women in skill acquisition.
The Executive Director, Dr Kingsley Nwanyanwu, stated in Port Harcourt, adding that the programme was part of the organisation’s commitment towards capacity-building and improving the livelihood and financial well-being of such women and girls in Rivers.
Kenyan Human Rights Lawyer, Grace Kakai Bags Deputy Registrar Post at the African Court
Human Rights lawyer Grace Wakio Kakai has been appointed the Deputy Registrar of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in Kenya.
How Sports Can Help to Drive Gender Equality, Confidence Among Women and Girls – Anita Among
“Sports have the ability to drive gender equality by teaching women and girls teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence to compete favourably with men, according to Ugandan Accountant, lawyer and politician.”
CSOs Call for Immediate Action to Tame Domestic Violence
The Tanzanian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to take immediate action to curb the rise of domestic violence and enact a law to prevent these incidents from occurring.
Nancy Karigithu Bags a Post in the International Maritime Organisation
President William Ruto has confirmed the nomination of Ambassador Nancy Karigithu as the International Maritime Organisation Secretary General post.
WIA, Coca-Cola Foundation Empower 20,000 African Female Entrepreneurs
The Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation, has signed a three-year deal that aims to empower 20,000 women entrepreneurs from 10 African countries through the JAMII Femmes Programme, an initiative of The Coca-Cola Foundation.
