Empowering Eswatini:  Rural Women Crafting Their Paths

Photo Credit :Nokukhanya Musi – Aimienoho for AWiMNews Theresa Mavuso, a 61-year-old grandmother with 10 children and 12 grandchildren,  had her work cut out for her when her husband suddenly took off, leaving her with 10 young children. Her  husband, who was the sole breadwinner,  lost his job as a security guard and then  left…

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Fact Or Myths: Myths about HPV and Cervical Cancer Checked and Verified

  Photo Credit: Freepik   According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition “Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. There are more than 100 different types of HPV. Some types of genital HPV may cause genital warts, while other types of genital HPV are linked to abnormal cell changes…

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Challenges of Financial Insecurity and Opportunities for African Women

 Photo Credit:   Mizonu Kvia Pexels Financial barriers significantly hinder women experiencing intimate partner violence from escaping abusive relationships. Even after gaining freedom, limited financial options may lead some women to accept an abuser’s reconciliation attempts. Advocates widely acknowledge that many women, faced with the difficult choice between securing resources for their children and escaping abuse,…

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Tackling Cholera in Africa through Community-led Projects

Photo credit – Safari Consoler Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of water or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae and it can kill within hours if left untreated. Cholera remains a global public health threat, causing between 1.3 million to 4.0 million cases, and 21,000 and 143,000 deaths worldwide every…

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Africa At A Glance  

HEADLINES Ezekiel Udoh sentenced to Life imprisonment over sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl  Ezekiel who is a wash operator was prosecuted on Oct. 29, 2024, by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court for impregnating his neighbour’s 12 year old granddaughter and sentenced to Life imprisonment. Mauritius Suspends Social…

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AWiM partners with UNESCO to champion adoption of the Kigali Declaration in newsrooms in Africa

          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…

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Africa At a Glance

HEADLINES                                                 Ex -Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs Bianca Ojukwu becomes Minister in Nigeria  Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a seasoned politician, lawyer and established business mogul has been appointed as Nigeria’s Minister of State…

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Pamella Makotsi-Sittoni, Her Media Diary

Her Media Diary Episode 30: “Embracing Empathetic Leadership” with Pamella Makotsi-Sittoni

  View on Zencastr Pamella Makotsi-Sittoni is a prominent Kenyan journalist and media executive with a career spanning over two decades. Pamella shares her inspiring journey from a humble upbringing in Kenya to becoming a prominent figure in the journalism world. She discusses the impact of her large family on her confidence and how her…

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Bridging the gap of representation of women in the Media – A conversation with Dr Yemisi Akinbobola on ”TVC Breakfast”

Recently, women in the media have begun to push the boundaries of representation across print, radio, and television. But there is still a significant gender gap in terms of the positions held by women and the beats they are allowed to cover. As a guest on Television Continental’s (TVC) Breakfast Show, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, a…

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Bridging the Gap in Women Representation In The Media: A Conversation with Dr Yemisi Akinbobola on VOP 90.3 FM

  African women in the Media are facing different challenges ranging from under-representation to being silenced entirely or  being paid less despite the  increasing number of  women in the profession.There is therefore an urgent  need to continue to challenge stereotypes through advocacy and capacity building. Dr Yemisi Akinbobola talked about the huge gap in women’s…

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Africa At A Glance

HEADLINES Kenya’s Ruth Chepntegetich smashes world record in Chicago        Kenya’s Ruth shattered the women’s marathon world record in Chicago  as she completed the course in 2:09:56, becoming the first ever woman to break the 2:10 barrier, Her Victory shaved almost two minutes off the previous world record of 2:11:53, which was set…

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