Whether single, divorced or married, women these days are increasingly taking control of their financial affairs. Even if household budgeting and finances are left to their husbands, at a certain stage of their lives women have to take responsibility for their financial affairs as, on average, women live seven years longer than men. “It is paramount that women budget cautiously, realistically and timeously to make provision for the proverbial rainy day and ensure that they have the necessary insurance cover, including health insurance, should they – and their dependants – need a costly operation or treatment,” says Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) Executive... Continue Reading
By Khadi Mansaray – Our nations wallow in poverty. Some of your sons pick up guns and slaughter their people, our governments are full of corrupt leaders, HIV wipes out villages, crime and violence is on the increase. Weak men decide the fate of the suffering masses. African mothers what are you doing? What did you teach your sons that some pick up guns to kill others, to rape, to abuse, to lie, steal and cheat? Or is it what you failed to teach them? Did you teach them to respect every woman or did you teach them to respect... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – The situation is already back to normal in Tanzania two weeks after the killing of a Catholic Priest Fr. Evarist Mushi, and at last the causes of recent religious commotions have been defined. Good news is, this has been done by religious leaders themselves, which indicates that the permanent remedy is underway. The two days workshop for religious leaders in Dar es Salaam was one of the important gestures ever made in order to resolve the ongoing tensions which obviously do not serve any positive purpose except for calculated divisive sentiments meant to further other ends.... Continue Reading
…..Integrating Aid into UN, AU Political and Military Strategy Will Threaten Humanitarian Efforts – London – February 28, 2013 – Efforts underway at the United Nations to integrate humanitarian assistance into the international military campaign against opponents of Somalia’s government will further threaten the safe delivery of independent and impartial aid to Somalis struggling to survive ongoing war, the international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned today. The United Nations Security Council is currently deliberating the future structure of the UN’s mission in Somalia. Under discussion is the possible inclusion of humanitarian assistance within the broader political and military agenda for Somalia. Such an... Continue Reading
Content will be packaged and distributed via satellite delivery and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) as well as traditional terrestrial formats. LAGOS, Nigeria, February 28, 2013/ — The Bloomberg Media Group, a division Bloomberg L.P. (http://www.bloomberg.com), today announced a multi-year rolling partnership agreement with Nigeria-based content provider, Optima Media Group, strengthening Bloomberg’s position as a leading supplier of global business and financial news television across the African continent. This partnership will create a new entity – Bloomberg Television Africa. Launching in the second half of this year, Optima Media Group will produce three to four hours of business programming per day which will be... Continue Reading
