Ann Kananu has officially taken over as the third Governor of Nairobi City County, after being sworn in on Tuesday in a brief ceremony officiated by Lady Justice Lilian Mutende at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC).
Boston has elected its first woman mayor. Michelle Wu, 36, will be the first woman to serve in the city’s top office and the first person of colour. She defeated fellow Democrat Annissa Essaibi George, 47.
The ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship woman empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, provided a series of health screenings for women through its W Health Month.
By Aditi Maheshwari
Christine Mboma, the first-ever Namibian woman to win a women’s Olympic medal; got the victory in 21.84sec with her outstanding performance on a sporty night at the King Baudouin Stadium in front of 28,000 spectators.
In its drive to ensure the Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has targeted 25,000 individuals among the two groups for immediate engagement.
AS Tanzania prepares to mark the 60th anniversary of independence this year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has tasked Chama Cha Mapinduzi Women’s Wing (UWT) to assess the country’s success in liberating women economically, politically, and intellectually.
Yield Africa Foundation has trained 650 youths and women on different soft skills under a free skills acquisition programme. This was disclosed in a statement made available by the Executive Director, Yield Africa Foundation, Amb. Olatunde Martins.
