DRC MPs Elect Woman Speaker of Parliament, Jeanine Mabunda
Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, on Wednesday elected Jeanine Mabunda as head of the national assembly. Mabunda was the only candidate fielded for the position after her main opponent, Henri Thomas Lokondo, was disqualified. The main opposition boycotted the process citing political manoeuvering. The new speaker belongs to the Common Forum for Congo, FCC coalition, which is led by former president Joseph Kabila. She also got the backing of president Tshisekedi’s CACH coalition. She becomes the first woman to occupy the top legislative seat. She is the sixth substantive speaker and takes over from Aubin Minaku – speaker between 2012 – 2019. “It is done!” she said in a tweet after she was duly elected. She had earlier in her address to lawmakers promised to work with all parts of the legislative chamber in the interest of citizens. Among other roles, she has served as Minister of Industry and advisor in…
Standing Out in a Male Dominated Sector …Wadei Powell’s Story
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Mauritius Hold Gender Mainstreaming Workshop for Women
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UK to Put Mothers’ Names On Marriage Certificates, In A Major Win for Women’s Rights
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On the Marble
The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best planted in women and children. Joyce Banda
Insist on Success
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Ambassador Sullivan Honors Stella Saaka with “Ghana Woman of Courage” Award
U.S. Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan honored Ms. Stella Saaka, from the Talensi district in the Upper East Region, with the U.S. Embassy’s 2019 Ghana…
Peng: Nation Supports UN Efforts to Better Educate Women, Children
China will continue to support UNESCO in empowering more women and children to embrace a brighter future via platforms created by the development of…
State Commission for Women Recognizes Two Local Women for National Guard Service
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women held a Female Veterans Day ceremony yesterday in which two Lebanon County women were among those recognized for their…
