Bolivian Opposition Senator Jeanine Áñez Declares Herself Interim President
Bolivian opposition senator Jeanine Áñez has declared herself interim president of the South American country following Evo Morales’ resignation. Ms Áñez said she was next in line under the constitution and vowed to hold elections soon. Her appointment was endorsed by Bolivia’s Constitutional Court. Lawmakers from Mr Morales’ party boycotted the session, and the former president branded Ms Áñez “a coup-mongering right-wing senator”. Mr Morales has fled to Mexico, saying he asked for asylum there because his life was in danger. He resigned on Sunday after weeks of protests over a disputed presidential election result. He has said he had been forced to stand down but had done so willingly “so there would be no more bloodshed”. How did the senator become interim president? Ms Áñez, 52, is a qualified lawyer and a fierce critic of Mr Morales. She was previously director of the Totalvision TV station, and has been…
Saudi State Security Apologises Over Promo Video Labelling Feminism as Extremism
Saudi Arabia’s state security agency says a social media post on one of its accounts that categorised feminism as extremism was a mistake. The…
SMG’s Esther Ng Emerged the Winner of Asian Women Entrepreneurs Award
Star Media Group’s Esther Ng was honoured at the Asian Women Entrepreneurs Awards in the Media and Communications category. The company’s chief content officer…
South Africa’s Barbara Creecy Grants Fishing Access to Western Cape Fishermen
Small-scale fishers of the Western Cape have for the first time been granted access to fishing during the 2019/20 west coast rock lobster season…
Road freight in Sub-Saharan Africa goes digital with DHL’s Saloodo!
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Digital freight forwarder Saloodo, a subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services,…
Malawi Electoral Commission’s Chairwoman to Speak at SAMEAWS-Dubai 2019
ABUJA, NIGERIA- 12 November 12, 2019/ The Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission, Justice Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah has recently confirmed to speak during the…
CELD Appoints New Board Chairperson
ABUJA, NIGERIA/ 28 OCTOBER 28, 2019/ The Centre for Economic and Leadership Development has appointed Dr Mrs Hannatu Adamu Fika as its new Board…
On The Marble
Leadership is the ability to guide others without force into a direction or decision that leaves them still feeling empowered and accomplished.” Lisa Cash…
Why Teenagers Have Trust Issues with Parents
Taking just an hour tea break at Louis’ place left me wondering why a 10-year-old child who has formed a habit of spending quality…
Blazing Trails for Others
I once read an inspiring quote by Judy Garland which states; “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate…
Launching for the Top
There is nothing as powerful as a group of single-minded and strong-willed women who have refused to take no for an answer to what…
Israel Appoints Its First Female Chief Intelligence Officer
For the first time in Israel’s history, a woman was nominated to serve as the chief intelligence officer for an Israel Defense Forces regional…
