The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has unanimously reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term. Her new tenure will begin Sept. 1, 2025, continuing her groundbreaking leadership since she first assumed office on March 1, 2021. The reappointment, finalised during a General Council
On Nov. 30, 2024, converging at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigerians ran against Femicide in the country. This event, organised by the DOHS Cares Foundation, a women’s rights organisation, was held amid the ongoing 16 Days of Activism to eliminate male violence against women. The 5 kilometre race
Today, December 3rd, 2024, marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. While the world celebrates with performative activism under the theme “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” we must address the horrifying reality faced by disabled women and girls who continue to
Claim On Nov. 21, 2024, X user Cleopatra posted, “A woman’s life finishes at 28. A man’s life starts at 28. Few will understand.” The post currently has 23 million views, over 14k likes, 3.7k quotes and reposts, 774 comments, and 2.4k bookmarks. Fact-checking this claim is important to combat
As the world marks 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, I find myself reliving a reality that has haunted me, not only through a memory from years ago but now also as a present nightmare in the supposed safety of my own home. The house that my father built
In a world where technology often remains inaccessible to women and girls in underserved communities, Eunice Owino is rewriting the script. With over two decades of expertise spanning government and non-governmental organisations, Eunice is a formidable force in education technology (EdTech), gender advocacy, and social enterprise. Her life’s work is
As part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Intervention Council for Women in Africa (ICWAfrica) has unveiled the “16 Days in Schools UNiTE To End Violence against Women and Girls” initiative. This programme aims to empower schools, protect girls and women, and foster awareness
Simone Ehivet, a seasoned politician and nationalist, has officially entered Ivory Coast’s presidential race ahead of the elections scheduled for October 2025. Her nomination as the Movement of Capable Generations (MGC) candidate was confirmed during the party’s congress held in her hometown of Moossou, in the country’s southeastern region, on
Nigeria and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop joint projects aimed at diversifying and strengthening the value chain of critical minerals in the solid minerals sector of both countries. The agreement, announced on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Abuja, focuses on essential minerals like copper, lithium,
Gbemisola Okotie is the last child in a family of seven. The 19-year-old, who has been blind since 2014, said she did not have it easy when she lost her sight. “It was like a dream,” she explained. Her parents left her indoors for years before she was admitted into
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has unanimously reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term. Her new tenure will begin Sept. 1, 2025, continuing her groundbreaking leadership since she first assumed office on March 1, 2021. The reappointment, finalised during a General Council
On Nov. 30, 2024, converging at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigerians ran against Femicide in the country. This event, organised by the DOHS Cares Foundation, a women’s rights organisation, was held amid the ongoing 16 Days of Activism to eliminate male violence against women. The 5 kilometre race
Today, December 3rd, 2024, marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. While the world celebrates with performative activism under the theme “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” we must address the horrifying reality faced by disabled women and girls who continue to
Claim On Nov. 21, 2024, X user Cleopatra posted, “A woman’s life finishes at 28. A man’s life starts at 28. Few will understand.” The post currently has 23 million views, over 14k likes, 3.7k quotes and reposts, 774 comments, and 2.4k bookmarks. Fact-checking this claim is important to combat
As the world marks 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, I find myself reliving a reality that has haunted me, not only through a memory from years ago but now also as a present nightmare in the supposed safety of my own home. The house that my father built
In a world where technology often remains inaccessible to women and girls in underserved communities, Eunice Owino is rewriting the script. With over two decades of expertise spanning government and non-governmental organisations, Eunice is a formidable force in education technology (EdTech), gender advocacy, and social enterprise. Her life’s work is
As part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Intervention Council for Women in Africa (ICWAfrica) has unveiled the “16 Days in Schools UNiTE To End Violence against Women and Girls” initiative. This programme aims to empower schools, protect girls and women, and foster awareness
Simone Ehivet, a seasoned politician and nationalist, has officially entered Ivory Coast’s presidential race ahead of the elections scheduled for October 2025. Her nomination as the Movement of Capable Generations (MGC) candidate was confirmed during the party’s congress held in her hometown of Moossou, in the country’s southeastern region, on
Nigeria and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop joint projects aimed at diversifying and strengthening the value chain of critical minerals in the solid minerals sector of both countries. The agreement, announced on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Abuja, focuses on essential minerals like copper, lithium,
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