Africa
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Lagos State Governorship Aspirants Share Manifestos
Nov 27, 2014By David Atilola The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) in collaboration with Peoples Action for Democracy (PAD) recently organized a town hall meeting for all the Lagos State Governorship aspirants at Lagos Open Parliament (LOP). The... -
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World [#16daysofactivism]
Nov 27, 2014The U.S Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with ACTS Generation Organization and Women Arise held a one day workshop yesterday on Domestic Violence and Abuse tagged, “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World,”... -
Japan Equips 10 Primary Health Care Centres (PHC) in Lagos
Nov 26, 2014By David Lawal In support of the efforts of Lagos State Government to reduce the shocking rate of maternal and child mortality in the state, the government of Japan in partnership with Biire Child and Maternal... -
2015 ELECTIONS: ASSESSING INEC’S OUTING IN THE LAST PVC DISTRIBUTION AND REGISTRATION EXERCISE
Nov 26, 2014By Esther Onyinyechi Mark Rhoda had woken up that morning, optimistic that her planned activities for the day would go on as smooth as she had envisaged. She made a rough to-do-list of her schedule-from... -
Resounding And Renewed Support For Gender Equality
Nov 26, 2014Civil Society organizations from all over Africa met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 14-16th November 2014, to review the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, discuss the status of Gender equality in Africa and give their... -
The U.S Embassy Introduces New Visa Procedures In Nigeria
Nov 25, 2014For Nigerians and non-Nigerians considering applying for Visa to travel to the United States of America, there is something very important you need to know- the U.S Embassy has introduced new Visa procedures in Nigeria. In... -
Omelugboma: Delta Community with Deprived Children, Impoverished Adults
Nov 24, 2014Hannah Ojo captures the needs of a slum in a city where children and adult suffer deprivations as a result of government negligence. When nature decides to stretch beyond it course and the tides of river... -
Realizing New Development Goals In Kenya Require Paradigm Shift
Nov 21, 2014As a young person living in Kenya today, I’m confident of the potential in me. While I’m aware of the current challenges facing the young people of my generation, I’m optimistic about the future. I’m excited because... -
U.S. Embassy Condemns Harmful Political Rhetoric
Nov 20, 2014: As Nigeria looks ahead to the February 2015 general elections, the United States strongly supports a free, transparent, credible, inclusive, and non-violent electoral process. We are deeply troubled by Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of... -
Ebola Alert: Has Lagos State Government Abandoned Isolation Centre?
Nov 20, 2014The World Health Organization (WHO), on October 20, declared Nigeria free of the deadly Ebola virus after six weeks with no new cases. The announcement portrayed Nigeria and its officials as being proactive to the killer...