By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The hand pumps located in Tewor and Gola Konneh Districts, were primarily erected to ease hardship residents faced in getting safe drinking water. According to the Executive Director of a local NGO, Community Development Services, most of the facilities were damaged due to poor maintenance on the part of the residents. Mr. Tamba Bundor noted that from a survey conducted by his organization only five percent of the hundred hand pumps that were constructed by either government or partners are functioning. He said most of the problems on the facilities could have been addressed by... Continue Reading
By Khadi Mansaray – “Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all.” ~UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon In 1917 Russian women went on strike for bread and peace, they persevered eventually forced the Czar resign. The United Nations declared 1975 as International Women’s Year and since 1996, March 8 has been celebrated as International Women’s... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – Tanzania will join other 34 members of the African Union governance assessment body-the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to reflect on 11 years of governance assessment in the Continent. Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the APRM Tanzania Media and Communications Officer, Hassan Abbas said the reflection is part of the celebrations for an annual APRM Day which will be marked on 9thMarch all over Africa. “The APRM Day was endorsed by APRM Heads of State and Government in their meeting held in January, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The meeting attended also by President Jakaya... Continue Reading
…..to reduce gender-based violence – Harare, March, 2014: The U.S. State Department, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has provided $100,000 to Tag A Life International Trust (TaLI), an advocacy group for the rights of girls, to increase awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) among vulnerable youth and address its intersection with HIV/AIDS. The funding will enable TaLI to reach 300 schools and train 160 Community Peer Educators in four districts in Midlands province over the next two years. It is an expansion of a project which began in 2012, through the partnership of TaLI, the U.S. Embassy... Continue Reading
On January 29th, 2014, PSV Cee Jay liner was attacked by pirates and boarded off the coast of Bayelsa State. The Pirates kidnapped the Master and Chief Engineer and robbed the crew. The next day, the Tug Lamnalco Hawk was attacked and boarded by 3 pirates in Pennington Terminal area of the same Bayelsa State. 2014 is continuing a harrowing trend that has won Nigeria a top position in the global high sea piracy charts. As Nigeria achieves greater ‘successes’ in events of boat capture and robbery, global levels have recorded appreciated drops. The total events of piracy according to... Continue Reading
