COP27: US Announces Scholarship Program, Pledges to Empower Women and Combat Climate Change in Egypt
At the ongoing Climate change conference, COP27, the United States announced its support for USAID Egyptian Pioneers. This new program will provide scholarships and training to Egyptian students, emphasising sectors that can advance Egypt’s climate goals.
Ecobank Foundation Collaborates with UN Women to Empower African Women
The Ecobank Foundation and UN Women’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their respective agendas for…
COP27: Women are Equal Players in Climate Action, UN Women Leader Launches Support for Women
The Executive Director of the United Nations Women, Sima Bahous, has told world leaders that the 1.5-degree Celsius goal or any other goal cannot…
FIFA 2022: Three Female Referees Become First Women to Officiate in Men’s World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is set to introduce several significant changes, and one of the most important among them is the…
Madina Lewis Foundation Supports Girl Child Education, Donates Learning Materials to Schools
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Madina Lewis Children’s Foundation (MLCF), Juliett E.B Bright, has stressed that it is paramount to educate a…
Bank of Kigali, AMERWA Support African Women with Abandoned Children
An association of Metis or biracial people, the Association des Métis au Rwanda (AMERWA), in partnership with the Bank of Kigali, has supported the…
Rwandan Greenpreneur, Yvette Ishimwe Win $100,000 at COP27
Among the twenty young Africans whose enterprises offer innovative solutions that have fostered climate change adaptation and resilience, Rwandan Yvette Ishimwe has also received…
WHO Campaigns for Immediate Skin-to-Skin Care for Babies Born Prematurely
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised that premature babies should be given skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth to improve their survival and health…
Horn of Africa: UNFPA Donates $113 million to Drought-impacted Women and Girls
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) launched a $113.7 million appeal to meet the needs of women and girls affected by drought.
Natasa Musar Becomes Slovenia First Female President
A lawyer, Natasa Pirc Musar, has won the second round of Slovenia’s presidential election and will become its first female head of state, a…
Kathy Hochul Becomes First Woman to Be Elected as Governor of New York
Democrat Kathy Hochul has defeated Republican congressman Lee Zeldin, an ally of Donald Trump who ran a campaign focused on fear of violent crime,…
SNG Holds Gender Model Family Summit, Cautions Men on How to Treat their Wives
A leading non-governmental organisation promoting the shea business in Ghana has held a Gender Model Family (GMF) summit in the Mion District of the…
