The Network Of Local Elected Women In Africa (RAFELA) Holds 8th Africities Summit

The 8th edition of the much anticipated, annual Pan-African event will be held from November 20th -24th in Marrakesh, Morocco. As in previous years, Africities anticipates a large attendance, with over 5000 prospective participants expected in Marrakesh from across the regions in Africa to help shape, ‘The Africa We Want.’ The 2018 Summit, organized under […]

Nigerian National Arraigned For Alleged Rape, Indecent Assault, Child Pornography, Sexual Exploitation

Prince Michael Itrechio, a Nigerian national, was arraigned before Justice Kuejubola of the Kanifing High Court and charged with eight counts of rape, indecent assault, child pornography and sexual exploitation. On counts one and two, prosecutors alleged that the accused, Prince Michael Itrechio, on or about the 3rd of July, 2017, at the Read Club […]

Women’s Roles In The Promotion Of Peace & Security In Africa

Esther Tawiah is the founder and Executive Director of Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) in Ghana (www.genced.org). She has a MA in International Politics (International Relations) from the University of Manchester, UK.  GenCED is a non-profit Non-Governmental Organisation that seeks to empower women and youth for sustainable development in our communities through advocacy, training, […]

World Parliamentarians Renew Commitment To Protect The Rights Of Women & Girls

Over 200 law makers, cabinet ministers, UN experts, representatives of national, regional and international organisations and civil society leaders from all over the world have concluded the 7th International Parliamentarians Conference on the Implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (IPCI.ICPD) in Ottawa, Canada, with a renewed commitment to collaborate […]

The Connie Tucker Legacy Youth Leadership & Performing Arts Camp

The Connie Tucker Legacy Youth Leadership & Performing Arts Camp is a youth programme for youth ages 12-18.  It focuses on the 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement L.A.C.E.S. philosophy, which stands for leadership, academics, culture, economics and spirituality. The camp is taking place at Kairaba Hotel and will end October 26.  During the camp  young […]