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Pray the Devil Back to Hell (Review)
Kenya Imagine —
Authority: 121
The rebels fought for resources. Charles Taylor fought to stay in power. Young boys were recruited to fight in a war they barely understood. And the women of Liberia, they fought for survival, theirs and Liberia’s. Pray the Devil Back to Hell is a gripping, tear-jerking, yet empowering story of the resilience of ...2 days ago -
Shailja Patel on poetry performance & resistance
Black Looks —
Authority: 489
Kenyan performance poet and activist Shailja Patel speaks on her work as an activist and the responsibility of individuals and civil society in pursuing social justice. Shailja discusses a range of issues from the role of civil society in Kenya, climate change, capitalism and Barack Obama and excellently brings ...3 days ago -
Women’s rights across Africa
Black Looks —
Authority: 489
This weeks Pambazuka News has a special Women’s issues focusing on the last 15 years since Beijing Platform for Action and the future for women’s rights on the continent. The essays cover securing women’s rights, gender and conflict, what has been achieved to date and a programme for action for the 16 [...]4 days ago -
Many pregnant African women avoid HIV screening
Thaindian News —
Authority: 726
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A large number of pregnant women in Uganda, Africa deliberately avoid being tested for HIV, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission, says a study.In a new paper, researchers discussed how mother-to-child transmission of HIV can be easily and cost-effectively prevented using a ...6 days ago -
Study: Pregnant African Women Increasingly Avoid HIV Testing
The Inquisitr Entertainment —
Authority: 746
London, England (AHN) – A recent paper in an AIDS journal reveals a large proportion of pregnant Ugandan women are going out of their way not to be HIV tested. By not adopting prevention is the best cure the women are increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission. Health officials say mother-to-child ...6 days ago -
EALA: End Violence Against Women
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From the Citizen : The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) on Tuesday called for enhanced efforts to end violence against women. The regional parliament also urged national assemblies or parliaments of the East African Community (EAC) partner states to reinforce existing legislations on violence against ...1 week ago -
Uganda: Rights of Widows
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From AllAfrica : With northern Uganda at relative peace following years of war wreaked by Joseph Konys Lords Resistance Army, LRA, activists are now worried about rising outbreaks of domestic violence. "The situation is worrying and a majority of the cases are violence on women over land disputes," Sarah ...1 week ago -
Silent Night, Bloody Night by Ayodele Morocco-Clarke
StoryTime —
Authority: 108
I am standing at the edge of the Lagos Bar Beach with the waves roughly beating at my feet; hard and fast. The sea looks stormy and I half turn to catch a glimpse of one of the warning flags - that tiny piece of cloth on a stick - which has been put up to inform people about the temperament of the sea. The flags ...1 week ago -
The Fate of African Women & Children
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From Mmegi Online : The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) last week published a report on core labour standards in the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. "According to the USDoS Trafficking Report 2008, one local ...1 week ago -
Nigeria: Girls Power Initiative
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From AllAfrica : A Non-Governmental Organisation, Girls Power Initiative (GPI), has called on the National Assembly to enact a law on violence against women. The NGO also said the national assembly should stop debate on the Indecent Dressing Bill sponsored by Senator Eme Ekaette, saying the passage of the ...1 week ago -
Angola: Constitution Supports Womens Rights
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From Angola Press : Women rights, as the key element of family and society are stipulated in three draft laws presented last week by the Constitutional Commission countrywide, said the MP Luzia Inglês. Speaking to Angop, the member of National Assembly (Parliament) expressed satisfaction over the fact women ...2 weeks ago -
Finding my footing- My first post in London
The Activist —
Authority: 100
To say that I am overwhelmed will be an understatement. What with missing 2 weeks of lecture and orientation due to visa issue. Now, I am here in London rushing through everything and trying my best to acclimatise. The weather isnt friendly to me as I am perptually cold. I was warned to expect the worst in ...2 weeks ago -
Somalia: Womens Organisations Closed
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From Reuters : Somalias hardline al Shabaab insurgents closed three grassroots womens organisations in the rebel-held town of Balad Hawa on Monday to stop women from going to work, a rebel leader said. The group wants to impose its own version of Islamic law on areas it controls, and Washington says it is al ...2 weeks ago -
Egyptian marriage fraudsters arrested
Times LIVE Multimedia —
Authority: 147
Three Egyptian nationals have been arrested in Spring, in the East Rand, after trying to fraudulently marry South African women at a price of R500 each. Home Affairs minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, welcomed the arrests and condemned the women for endangering the country’s security by marrying these man and ...3 weeks ago -
Namibia: Women Demand Action For Votes
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From AllAfrica : NAMIBIAN women from all walks of life have made it clear that political parties will have to earn their votes, and will be held accountable for the promises they make. This message was communicated to political parties yesterday during a dialogue with women as part of the Women Claiming ...3 weeks ago -
Liberia: Tackling Violance Against Women
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From Radio Nederland Wereldomroep : The Liberian Minister for Gender and Development, Vabah Gayflor, visited a safe house for abused women in The Netherlands earlier this week. She wanted to learn how Dutch authorities deal with domestic violence. In Africa, Liberia is ahead in the fight against domestic ...3 weeks ago -
Botswana: Equality & Empowerment Tokenism
Women of History —
Authority: 141
Editorial from the Botswana Gazette : Party leaders have a tendency of using women empowerment to push their own political agendas and their own mileage and women tend to be beguiled by these tactics which I strongly castigate. BDP prior to the Kanye congress had misunderstandings, and the President used women ...3 weeks ago -
Olubanke King-Akerele
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From Forbes : Foreign Minister Olubanke King-Akerele believes that women in Africa have something special to bring to the table: peace and prosperity. Minister King-Akerele was born in 1946 with a commitment to Liberian politics and higher learning in her blood. Her grandfather was Charles D. B. King, ...3 weeks ago -
Angola: Women & Literacy
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From AllAfrica : Angolan minister of Family and Women Promotion Genoveva Lino Monday in coastal Kwanza Sul province, called on women to attend literacy classes, in order to learn about the reality of the country and world. "You must participate in literacy classes and then continue studying because reading ...3 weeks ago -
Fate of Somali Women
Women of History —
Authority: 141
From AsiaOne News : Hyenas, rape, kidnappings - there is no shortage of dangers for women in the grim refugee camps of northern Somalia. But it is still better than the horrors they fled: civil war battles in Mogadishu, drought in neighbouring Ethiopia, inter-clan warfare and what they say was ...4 weeks ago
