The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is currently reaching out to states to develop and implement comprehensive policies to better protect indigenous women and girls’ human rights.
KCB Bank has unveiled a Sh250 billion fund for women entrepreneurs in the country in line with its role of promoting economic growth.
Hon. Penina Malonza has been appointed the cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Tourism, wildlife and heritage in Kenya.
The Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation, has signed a three-year deal that aims to empower 20,000 women entrepreneurs from 10 African countries through the JAMII Femmes Programme, an initiative of The Coca-Cola Foundation.
Citing a genealogy test she took, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has said that she is 43% Nigerian, according to Daily Mail reports.
The 41-year-old mother of two disclosed this in the latest episode of her podcast, Archetypes, while discussing with comedians Issa Rae and Ziwe Fumudoh on her new podcast instalment, titled ‘Upending The Angry Black Women Myth’.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commenced the distribution of over $200,000 worth of equipment to 226 female graduates of a USAID-supported entrepreneurship and vocational training program.
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has elected its first female president, Ms Banica Stephanie Elliot, in its 48 years of existence.
