The United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) held a Women, Peace and Security Symposium as part of the Central Partnership Station in Mombasa, Kenya, to avert conflict and promote peace via empowering women.
The Technical team of Sierra Leone’s senior women’s team, 2023, nominated an FC Kallon midfielder, Sarah Bangura as the new captain of Sierra Queens. Bangura’s pronouncement was made as the team continued preparing for the second edition of the Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone ‘A’ Women’s Tournament. According to the team’s media officer, Esther Marie Samura, Bangura will be assisted by the Mogbewmo Queens midfielder, Jeneba Koroma. Samura said: “The team has intensified its training session as they brace up for this month’s showpiece in Cape Verde. “On Sunday, the Queen’s head coach, Ernest Hallowell selected his final squad of 26 players.” Meanwhile, the Sierra Leone delegation will depart Freetown on Wednesday, 18th January 2023. Sierra Queens WAFU Zone ‘A’ Squad: GOALKEEPERS Cecilia Bangura (Mena Queens) Isha Kamara (FC Kallon) Hannah Juana (Mogbewma Queens) DEFENDERS Alice Koroma (FC Kallon) Marie Kamara (Ram Kamara FC) Mabel Bongay (Mogbewma Queens) Aminata Bello…
At the ongoing Climate change conference, COP27, the United States announced its support for USAID Egyptian Pioneers. This new program will provide scholarships and training to Egyptian students, emphasising sectors that can advance Egypt’s climate goals.
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Madina Lewis Children’s Foundation (MLCF), Juliett E.B Bright, has stressed that it is paramount to educate a girl child as it leads to every perspective of education that strives at improving the skill and experience of girls.
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) launched a $113.7 million appeal to meet the needs of women and girls affected by drought.
Gloria Karamanites, named Miss Panama, didn’t merely triumph in a beauty contest. She wrote the book.
By Tanya Maswaure
“Elsy’s rights were finally restored!” This statement was made by Morena Herrera, the Director, and leader of the activists working on helping Elsy, a woman imprisoned for ten years after suffering a miscarriage. Elsy is an El Salvadorian woman who was sentenced to 30 years of imprisonment after being accused of attempting to abort the child. In El Salvador, just like in 24 other countries worldwide, it is illegal under all circumstances to abort a child regardless of whether it is a danger to the mother or a child conceived of rape or incest. In Elsy’s case, she experienced an obstetric emergency and suffered a miscarriage, but authorities falsely accused her of aborting and violated her rights.
