Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. According to Healthline, this happens because the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it makes. Insulin is a hormone that moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. Diabetes has…
From Minna, a not-so-famous city in Niger State, Nigeria, the story of a young female journalist with a burning desire to make an impact in the world through her little means began and has since blossomed into full bloom. Justina Ashishana began her journalism career as an intern at The Nation newspaper in 2011 upon…
Rédigé par Angeline Ochieng Translated by Ngo Fidele Juliette Le gouverneur de Kisumu, Peter Anyang’ Ny’ong’o (en costume), et M. Godfrey Emoja, directeur général de Talent Industry Limited (à l’extrême gauche), aux côtés d’autres participants lors de la bataille de Poetic Hour Battle 2024 à Kisumu, au Kenya. Crédit photo : Courtesy. Trouver…
Can you share with us a bit about your journey? I’m a writer and journalist based in Nairobi and with eight years of newsroom experience. My journalism career began in 2010 when I joined The East African newspaper, where I reported on politics, security, business, culture and the arts. In 2014, I joined the Mail…
In Partnership with @wekesa_sandra One step that society fails to recognise is that trauma healing plays a vital role in women’s participation in public life. But how exactly can stakeholders ensure this works? Women go through trauma during electioneering period, this story explores the healing process needed to get them back on their feet…
A flip through the pages of a typical Nigerian newspaper is sure to feed one with several reports of increased mortality rates caused by poor healthcare facilities, outbreaks of diseases due to poor access to clean drinking water, and extreme erosion caused by poor drainage systems among others. This is despite the fact that every…
This podcast series looks at labour migration on the continent and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. The series highlights how African women experience labour migration locally, regionally and internationally; featuring expert analysis and tips for journalists who report on labour migration. Hosted and produced by Andy Mkosi for AWiM.
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release. 6 NOVEMBER, 2024 African Women in Media (AWiM) is delighted to announce the launch of the UNESCO IPDC-funded programme, “TRAKD: Developing Tools and Resources towards adoption of the Kigali Declaration in newsrooms in Africa.’’This two-month programme will be in collaboration with UNESCO under the IPDC…
Click to read in French It is a typical working day in a newsroom at the heart of Nakuru City, Kenya. On the third floor of the Standard Media Group, swift-moving vehicles and honking boda boda can be heard plying Kenyatta Avenue adjacent to the three-storey building. The office is quiet except for the clicks…
This News feature brings insight into the need for gender inclusiveness in the activities of local vigilante groups in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, especially in its fights against insecurity. It features interviews with the Niger State Commander of the Vigilante Corps, Legal Practitioner, Security Analyst, Public Affairs Analyst and others. This story is…
Nairobi In a homestead in Shamiloli village, Shinyalu Constituency in Kakamega County of Kenya, I am warmly welcomed by a middle-aged woman who is inspecting some beehives. From her smile, it was evident she was anticipating our interaction. She left her working station to welcome me into her homestead. Mrs Agnes Milimu is one of…
