Women Demand More Seats in Federal and State Assemblies
A group of women activists have called for the creation of additional special seats for women and other vulnerable groups in the federal and state legislative houses to ensure equitable participation and inclusion.
Nigerian Women Demand an Increase in Government Participation in Constitution Review
Women activists in Nigeria have issued a call for the creation of additional special seats for women and other vulnerable groups in the federal…
AU Recognises Sierra Leone’s First Lady As Champion of Sanitation and Hygiene
The African Ministers’ Council on Water, AMCOW, has recognised Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, as African Champion of Sanitation and…
Congolese Gymnast Astride Mikoko – Aspiring for Greatness
By Aditi Maheshwari South Africa has a poor record at the Olympics, and in gymnastics in particular. With a background of financial constraints and…
Clothing Brand Shares Proceeds to Buy Sanitary Pads for Girls in Namibia
A clothing brand in Namibia, Betterdays, owned by Nailenge Samora and Atshipara Starlin, invests a profit share of 40% made from 1000 sales into…
Kenyan Peacekeeper Wins UN Gender Advocate Award
Major Steplyne Nyaboga, a Kenyan Peacekeeper has won the 2020 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. The 32-year-old, who served in…
Embracing Local Content Will Make Nigeria Globally Competitive –Audrey Joe-Ezigbo
The Deputy Managing Director of Falcon Corporation and immediate past president of Nigeria Gas Association, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo has stated that embracing local content will…
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Advocates for Financial Support for Women in Construction
The First Lady of Zimbabwe, Auxillia Mnangagwa, has launched an appeal to financial institutions urging them to provide cheap and affordable loans to women…
Angola’s Government Point to The Role of Higher Education in Diversifying the Economy
Angola’s Minister of State for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira, has announced that the journey towards the diversification of the national economy had a strong…
Vodafone Ghana CEO Wins Women Leadership Excellence Award
Vodafone Ghana has seen its Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Obo-Nai, honoured with the Women Leadership Excellence Award at the Ghana CEO’s Network Summit which…
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves”
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” –…
Zimbabwean Innovator Gets International Recognition
An innovator from Zimbabwe, Angela Kumirai, has received international acclaim and recognition featuring as one of the top 25 finalists in the Ozy Genius…
