…for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls – By Dennis Kabatto – Dozens of BringBackOurGirls NYC members together with community leaders and concerned citizens staged a peaceful protest in New York on Monday to petition the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the Nigerian government and its armed forces to do more to rescue over 200 abducted schoolgirls and to stop the killings and abduction of Nigerians. “We will continue to rally to bring attention to this matter until our girls are brought back and reunited with their families,” said Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, PhD, organizer of Monday’s rally and... Continue Reading
The ENGEN Pitch & Polish competition, powered by Raizcorp, is celebrating its 5th successful year of discovering the nations’ most promising local entrepreneurs. In partnership with Engen Petroleum Ltd. and supported by national media partner, SAfm, 2014 promises to be even bigger and better. Local partners have already jumped on board to support their budding entrepreneurs. The 2014 title is officially up for grabs, along with more prize money! Pitch & Polish believes that entrepreneurs struggle to raise finance, not because their ideas are flawed, but because they often don’t know how best to pitch their business or ideas effectively. The workshops and competition are... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – An international charity, Higher Ground International (HGI) has constructed a modern latrine facility in Tuckett Community, Arthington, Montserrado County. The construction of the facility followed series of WASH Media Reports for improved water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for the people of Arthington, a historic Township in Montserrado County, established by the first Settlers in 1822 and the home of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor. The construction and subsequent dedication of the facility is also part of efforts by HGI to provide safe drinking water and improved sanitation to residents of the Township of Arthington.... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – After two successful panel discussions on promoting economic growth in Africa and a second annual summit for mid-career professionals seeking employment in Africa, the Africa-America Institute will present its inaugural Conversations on Africa Series with a panel discussion on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The discussion which takes place on Thursday, June 12 at Capitol Hill’s B340 Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC will centered on “AGOA 2015: Positioning Renewal to Ensure human Capacity Training.” “I am very excited about today’s launch of AAI’s Conversations on Africa (COA) Series. The renewal of the... Continue Reading
10 June 2014: Once upon a time, the aesthetic market was the sole reserve of the so-called fairer sex. But today, as the media feeds us just as many images of beautiful men as of beautiful women, the less fair sex is acknowledging the benefits in becoming more fair. Dr Natasha Chapman, a general practitioner specialising in aesthetics and a member of the Allergan Medical Aesthetics Academy, agrees that there has definitely been an increase in the number of male patients seeking aesthetic procedures which is in keeping with worldwide trends. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in... Continue Reading
