WTO: Why Okonjo-Iweala is yet to be named the new Director-General
By Kingsley Okeke
But for the United States’ opposition to her candidacy, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala would have been named the first African and female to lead the World Trade Organization – WTO. The organization’s effort to name a new leader hit a glitch after the Trump-led administration said it wouldn’t back the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be the WTO’s next director-general.
Ghana Empowers Female Media Practitioners, Activists to Advocate for Women’s Rights Online
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has organised a training workshop for…
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can…
UN Women Pledges More Support To Female Senatorial Candidates In Liberia
UN Women Liberia recently held a virtual meeting with female candidates vying for seats in the upcoming December 8 senatorial elections, to clarify the…
Faiza Heidar Becomes First Woman to Coach a Men’s Pro Team in Egypt
Faiza Heidar grew up playing soccer in the streets with the boys and went on to captain Egypt’s national women’s team. Now she has…
Sierra Leone Anti-FGM Activist Wins German Human Rights Prize
Campaigner Rugiati Turay has won the Theodor Haecker human rights prize for fighting female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone.
Africa Power Women Conference 2020 – Program Outlay
APWC2020, the virtual gathering of Africa Power Women leaders across the continent and the globe
The #EndSARS Movement: A yearning for equality and inclusivity
By Ibifuro Ken-Giami 2020 will remain an unforgettable year in the archives of history, owing largely to the trail of challenges and hardship faced…
Think of financial inclusion as a pathway out of poverty
“Think of financial inclusion as a pathway out of poverty and inclusive growth as a path to shared prosperity. The former is transactional. The…
What if I am the subject of some harmful gossip?
In 2011, my then-roommate, Oma and I will stay up late, every night, watching different episodes of the series, gossip girls.
The Beauty of Negative Space
By Miracle Nwankwo One of the solutions proffered by experts to solve problems in interior design is the concept of negative space. This concept permeates…
Does Arguing Spell Doom for Relationships?
By Kembet Bolton Conflict is inevitable in relationships. Couples argue about all sort of issues ranging from finance to little stuff like who sleeps…
