Ghana: Gender Minister Wages War Against Forced Marriages
By Edmond Gyebi Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba has pledged government’s commitment towards fighting any forces or socio-cultural practices that are inimical or disadvantageous to the development and welfare of young girls in Ghana, especially child marriage and child labour. The Minister vowed to use every legitimate means (full enforcement of the law) to deal decisively with any individual who would force any young girl into marriage at the expense of their formal education. Mrs. Otiko Afisah Djana said this in Tamale when she paid courtesy calls on the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, Chief of Tamale, Naa Dakpema Alhassan Dawuni and the Gulkpegu Naa Alhaji Alhassan Abdulai on her three-day working visit to the region. She passionately condemned the rate at which most parents in the Northern, Upper East, and Upper West Regions were sacrificing their children’s education for marriages and other personal…
Saudi Arabia Launches Women Rights App
By: Molly Hennessy-Fiske As Saudi Arabia’s ambitious economic and social reform plan initiated by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman takes shape, some Saudi…
Trinidad: Isahark Embarks on Community Following False Report
By: Sascha Wilson The judiciary worker who made a false report that a taxi driver raped her yesterday walked away with…
Vanessa Gounden: The Story of a Successful Entrepreneur
Vanessa Gounden is a South African entrepreneur, who had no background knowledge of entrepreneurship growing up but developed her entrepreneurial spirit through determination.
Hong Kong Scientists Make Potential HIV Treatment Breakthrough
By: Emily Tsang University of Hong Kong scientists have discovered an antibody that could treat gut inflammation in HIV patients – a common condition…
Caring for Special Needs Children
By: Lola Aneke Education forms a basic foundation for shaping the future of children. Some children learn very fast and others even possess unique…
SEAFOOD AT ITS BEST – 10 Quick Dishes to Tryout this Season
All over the world, seafood has become a relished meal. Serving as a source of high-quality protein, people look forward to consuming a soup…
Whoopi Goldberg’s Natural Menstrual Cramp Solution
Despite her acting prowess and the name she has made for herself, Caryn Elaine Johnson who is popularly known as Whoopi Goldberg; American actress,…
Women on the Political scene of Developing Nations
By: Ene Ikpebe ‘Diversity and inclusion,’ a phrase that has increased in popularity over the last few years. The governments of the west, are…
Maximising a Woman’s Fertile Period
By: Dr. Abayomi Ajayi A woman has a so called fertile window or period when she is only able to naturally conceive in her…
7 Things Your Wardrobe Says About You
In the course of my work, I have heard a lot of people admit that they agree with the fact that your wardrobe…
Harnessing Innovative Ideas and Diversity towards Sustainable Growth
Every nation of the world desires not just growth and rapid development, but also sustainability. Experts have said that this can only be achieved…
