Argentine Women break Brazil’s winning streak – emerge champions at South American FIBA 2018
Argentina made history and took home the Gold Medal of the South American Women’s Championship 2018 for the first time in 70 years. Argentina broke Brazil’s streak of regional titles that began at the 1986 edition of the South American Women’s Championship. Melisa Gretter was named the MVP of the tournament. Argentina won the 2018 edition of the South American Women’s Championship after defeating Brazil, 65-64 in an emotional and intense Final. It all came down to the final minutes of the game and with 16 seconds to play, Brazil had a 64-62 lead. Debora Gonzalez tied the score at 64 with 13 seconds left and Brazil could not score, Gretter came away with the ball and was sent to the free-throw line after a foul. The Argentine point guard scored one of the two. Brazil couldn’t score from half-court and the Argentines celebrated the historic win. Colombia stayed with…
Globalization: Friend or Foe to the working woman?
Globalisation in the context of women’s economic empowerment reminds me of the modern colloquial term “frenemy” where you are not so sure if someone…
First Coptic Christian Female Governor appointed in Egypt
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi of Egypt on Thursday 30 August, 2018 swore in twenty-one (21) New Provincial Governors, including the First Female Governor from the…
Why Your Teenage Daughter Perceives You as a Scary Mom.
You may be wondering who a scary mom is, and what she looks like; I have wondered the same thing too, that was until…
8 Reasons Why Being Single Is Better Than Being in A Mediocre Relationship
Being coupled up should not be the end goal of your personal life: Being truly happy, regardless of what your relationship status is, should…
Nezha Hayat: Mirroring Excellence in Female Leadership
Nezha Hayat, is the founder and deputy chair of the Association des femmes’ chefs d’ enterprises du Marocis pacesetter in leadership. She believes that…
We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced
We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced — by Malala Yousafzai Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education…
South Africa’s STEM Women – Leading a Younger Generation
The South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA), an annual celebration of women in science and technology, coordinated by the Department of Science and…
Amazing Benefits of Skin Exfoliation
Have you ever wondered why your skin feels so dry even after thoroughly moisturizing it? You begin to notice the presence of patchy white…
7 Confidence Boosters for Women in S.T.E.M
Research has proven that most women who have successfully navigated to the top in a patriarchal dominated system have suffered an endless struggle with…
Philanthropy: Her Only Possible Path
Everyone has a story but the stories that are never forgotten are those ones that have an impact on people and societies. In recent…
iTBra: Smart bra Technology detects early signs of breast cancer
iTBra is a smart bra developed by Cyrcadia Health, that detects the early signs of breast cancer. The bra uses heat sensors to measure…
