U.S. first lady Michelle Obama visited a leadership camp for girls Monday in Liberia, part of an effort to promote girls’ education in Africa.
Michelle Obama Pushes for Girls’ Education in Liberia
Isabel Dos Santos’s Appointment Is Good for Angola
By Ehis Ayere
When the Angolan President Dos Santos by a presidential decree appointed Isabel Dos Santos, his daughter and famous billionaire investor as the Head of Sonangol, the Angolan state oil giant, in June, a number of critics were quick to underline the president’s action as unconstitutional and an effort to cement his dynastic grip on power in the oil producing country.
Ghana First Lady Calls for Collaboration in the Fight for Women’s Rights
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, has recently charged her fellow African First Ladies to champion the rights of the adolescent girls in order to protect them against societal norms and violence.
“Until each citizen, appreciates the importance of protecting adolescent girls, ending gender norms, and violence against girls, we must continue to advocate, until our technocrats,
Ethiopia Parliament Approves U.S.$30 Million Women Entrepreneurship Loan
The Ethiopian parliament has recently approved a 30-million-dollar loan in a bid to support women’s entrepreneurship and pastoral communities. The loan is intended to help execute development Projects in regions that host a predominately pastoralist community, while also supporting the business creativity of women.
Uganda: Speaker of Parliament Calls for More Women in Cabinet
The Speaker of Parliament Ms. Rebecca Kadaga, has recently called for the appointment of more women to senior Cabinet positions.
The Clinton Victory, Gender Equality And Women Leadership In Africa
By: Eruke Ojuederie
Gender parity over the last few years has taken centre stage in major world conferences and events as the urgent need for the inclusion of women economic and social activities have been stressed.
11 Outstanding Black Women Named In Forbes’ Most Powerful List
11 outstanding black women made the list of Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful, these women of class, power, money and intelligence deserve our commendation. The interesting part is, Nigerian women made the list!
Forbes’ recently released its ranking of the 100 most powerful women in the world, a list filled with heads of state, CEOs and entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and influential entertainers all ranked by dollars, media influence, and overall impact. Eleven black women made the rank of the 2015 list.
