Kenya Celebrates Ongare’s Olympic Participation
Kenya’s Sports Cabinet Secretary, Amina Mohamed, along with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya officials, has reached out to encourage and lift the spirits of eliminated Kenyan boxers, offering consolation to Christine Ongare who was part of the team. Christine Ongare’s campaign met a hitch when she lost to Irish Magno of the Philipines in a flyweight bout and Amina noted that the country remains proud of the strides the sport of boxing has taken. “It’s a wonderful journey for all of us… we are getting back into boxing. Nick and Christine are opening the door for everyone else and I’m proud of them. They have done an amazing job and everyone is talking about how hard Christine worked and how well she did” she said. Amina pledged to support Ongare’s boxing career further ‘so that she can realize her dreams, urging the team Team Kenya to stay focused on…
Gender Commission in Zimbabwe Calls for Reforms in The Mining Sector
Zimbabwe’s Gender Commission has declared that the inclusion of women in the mining sector value chain hinges on legal reforms to promote decent work,…
Health Expert Calls for Collaboration Against Infertility and Other Challenges
A consultant gynaecologist and fertility specialist in Nigeria, Dr. Kenneth Egwuda, has called on stakeholders and key players in the health sector to collaborate…
Malawi’s Government Compensates Female Sexual Abuse Victims
The Government of Malawi has finally compensated 18 women and girls who were victims of rape by police officers around Mpingu and M’bwatalika in…
Muturi Calls On Women in Kenya to Seek Political Positions in 2022 Polls
Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker, Justin Muturi, has intensified the call for women to actively participate in politics and seek various elective political seats in…
“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.”
“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” Padmasree Warrior Indian-American businesswoman
UN Raises Alarm On Exclusion of Women from Decision Making Roles
The United Nations has cautioned Governments that global efforts to recover from the Covid19 pandemic are under threat as women are excluded from critical…
VP Taylor Work with Partners to Construct Girls Training Center in Liberia
Liberia’s Vice President, Jewel Howard-Taylor, has in collaboration with partners broken grounds for the construction of a Safe Home facility and Girls Training Center…
UK License Sales of First Contraceptive Pills Without Prescription
Women will be able to access some types of contraceptive pills in pharmacies without a prescription for the first time in the UK.
NCW Egypt Appreciate President Sisi for Continued Gender Support
The Head of the National Council for Women in Egypt, Maya Morsi, has appreciated President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the role he plays…
AfDB Approves $50m Loan for Nigerian Women Businesses
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have approved a loan of $50 million to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB)…
Group Tanzania Saccos for Women Entrepreneurs (TASWE)
The Group Tanzania Saccos for Women Entrepreneurs (TASWE) has requested support towards their productive activities, access to knowledge and an expansion in customer base…
