The African continent is endowed with an abundance of talented people and it is always exciting when the amazing achievements and works of these people are spotlighted across national and global platforms. On the 14th of May 2022, Multichoice’s annual accolade tagged the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, once again recognized outstanding achievements in film and television production across the region. In keeping with the spirit of the AMVCA, there was an array of elegant gowns, snazzy suits, and the buzz and excitement from a crowd of talent. Amazons Watch spotted our Celebrity Amazons whose achievements stood out from the rest, and thus made the list of our Top 10 female awardees:
Teaching Your Girl Child How To Say No
Goodnews Lekpea
Growing up, I struggled with turning down people’s requests. I was a people pleaser.
I was the only one tasked to check up on the others among my peers. Whatever responsibility shared amongst us, I bore the heaviest; that was because I didn’t know how to tell them I could not. It was completely draining. But I didn’t know how to turn them down.
Ecobank Kenya Supports Women Businesses to Drive Urban Economic Growth
Kenyan women’s businesses have received a major boost following a commitment by Ecobank to channel more financial resources to support their growth.
Women TV Presenters Defy Taliban Order to Cover Faces on Air
Women presenters on Afghanistan’s leading TV channels went on air Saturday (May 21) without covering their faces, defying a Taliban order that they conceal their appearance to comply with the group’s austere brand of Islam.
UN Marks First Ever International Day Spotlighting Women Working in The Maritime Industry
The first-ever International Day for Women in Maritime kicked off its inaugural celebration on Wednesday with a seminar to “take stock and identify areas where improvement is needed”, the top UN official representing seafarers said.
Calls for Rapid Change and Increased Efforts to End Child Labour by 2025.
By Cat Swartbooi
On Sunday, 15 May 2022, the 5th Global Conference on Child Labour launched at the Durban ICC in South Africa. The conference will run until Friday the 20 May 2022. The event’s goal is to raise awareness about child labour and accelerate the progress to elimination.
“Communities and countries are only as strong as the health of their women.”
“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.” – Michelle Obama American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position