Aso Oke: Nigerian Yoruba’s Colorful, Ceremonial Fabric
By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS At the heart of the rich culture and traditions of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria is a quintessential fabric – the Aso...
Category : Women’s World
FIFA Delegation To Survey Women’s World Cup Turfs
A group of players led by United States forward Abby Wambach have been publicly protesting since last year and a lawyer representing the athletes tells...
Angelina Jolie Set To Direct Conservationist Richard Leakey Biopic ‘Africa
The Hollywood star has signed on to...
Braids, The Crown Of African Women;Handy Hairstyles For The Rain
BRAIDS are arguably the most convenient hairstyle for a rainy day. As we continue to wake up to rainy mornings, we find ourselves hating the...
Women Empowerment Recognized By Gambia’s Icon Of Progress -Veep Tells Development Forum On Gender
The vice president of the Republic and Women’s Affairs minister has told delegates attending a development forum on gender Wednesday that gender equality and empowerment...
No Single State Can Claim To Have A Perfect Human Rights Record- Commissioner For Human Rights Navi Pillay
As the United Nations High Commissioner for Rights, Navanethem (Navi) Pillay has spent the last six years spearheading the Organization’s efforts to protect and promote fundamental...
African Business Women Forum: AfDB Encourages Women To Get Into Nontraditional Business
participant Ms. Dzifa Anyasor (left) receiving her certificate...
Donna Langley, Producer Debra Martin Chase To Be Honored by African American Film Critics Assocation
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced several honors for its annual awards show, including Sparkle producer Debra...
Top 10 Richest Women In Africa 2014
Women in Africa have come a long way. In almost all the indigenous cultures across the continent, they were considered less valuable. To some extent,...
The Miraculous Deliverance of Oga Jona, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Miraculous Deliverance of Oga Jona, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie As soon as he opened his eyes, he felt it. A strange peace, a calm...
FORCED MARRIAGE, A CALL TO UNICEF AND AMNESTY INT’L TO SAVE WASILA UMARU
By Veronica Olayinka and ‘Jide Adesina A call to Human Rights worldwide to intervene in the case of Wasila Umar the child bride that...
FORCED MARRIAGE, A CALL TO UNICEF AND AMNESTY INT'L TO SAVE WASILA UMARU
By Veronica Olayinka and ‘Jide Adesina A call to Human Rights worldwide to intervene in the case of Wasila Umar the child bride that...
Mamphela Ramphele, Veteran of Anti-Apartheid Struggle, Quits Politics
Mamphela Ramphele, a prominent veteran of the struggle against apartheid, raised great expectations in early 2013 by entering politics and starting a new party. A...
Serena Staggers Out Of Doubles With Illness
By Melissa Isaacson  Hannah Storm discusses Serena Williams’ condition and career with ESPN tennis analysts Pam Shriver, Chris Evert and LZ Granderson. LONDON — While the...
Mbuya Chiweshe in Bid to Revive Culture
Internationally acclaimed mbira queen Mbuya Stella Chiweshe is set to launch Chivanhu Trust and host...
women in Politics ;Problems Militating Against Women In Politics
Nigerian women have encountered a number of problems while venturing into politics. There is large scale discrimination from the men folk, both in voting for...
Sudan: Woman condemned to death released after international pressure
Today’s release of Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, a Christian Sudanese woman sentenced to death by hanging for ‘apostasy’ and to flogging for ‘adultery’, is a step...
Dora Akunyili died at age 59
 Former Director General of the the NAFDAC and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died according to a family source. Dr. Akunyili...
Kudirat Abiola, a true heroine of democracy–PDP
The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described the late Kudirat Abiola as a heroine of democracy whose contributions to Nigeria’s...
Happy New Month – Quote of the Day
“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not...