Dark or Fair . Have your say
Much has been said and written about skin color in Africa . The comparison of light versus darker-skinned black people has featured prominently on mainstream media and in social discussions . In most African communities, light skinned women are glorified by the media, preferred in some cultures and demanded by […]
Enter the “Femmes et Filles Fortes 2014 ” song contest
Amateur and professional musicians are invited to enter their songs for “Femmes et Filles Fortes 2014” song contest . The contest is organized by the German Cooperation in Cameroon. The objective of this contest is to create songs to be used by the cooperation after the event “Femmes et Filles […]
Journey to Namibia 2014 begins
The journey to the 9th African Women’s Championship (AWC) Namibia 2014 begins this weekend with the first leg matches of the first round. Sixteen (16) teams will be involved in the first hurdle in the race for places for the ninth edition of the showpiece continental women’s football tournament. Only […]
Cameroon , journey by night; a woman’s nightmare .
Some months ago I had to travel from Bamenda to Douala for work. I had a lot of work to do on the set date and took the night bus to save timeand also get some sleep! That was not to be. I arrived at the agency, found my seat […]
Women on the Rise in African Politics
Women are breaking into the “boys club” of the African presidency.Though women leaders remain the exception in African politics, activists say things are looking up.`Currently Africa has three female presidents, tackling everything from security to corruption Read more :http://www.voanews.com/content/women-on-the-rise-in-african-politics/1847360.html
The Bible, an excuse for violence against women ?
For over four years now, I have enjoyed every edition of the weekly radio show (100% Jeune Live) which I co host on FM 94 in Bamenda regional capital of the NW region, Cameroon. On the program, we talk a great deal about sex and reproductive health, HIV, correct condom […]
6th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights
3-7 FEBRUARY 2014 | YAOUNDE, CAMEROON The conference is part of a long-term process of building and fostering regional dialogue on sexual health and rights that leads to concrete action that will enhance stakeholders’ ability to influence policy and programming in favour of a sexuality healthy continent including that of […]
Meet Catherine Samba Panza CAR’s new interim President
The former mayor of Bangui is the first woman to lead the country. Her duty will be to get that country back on its feet after a year of near mayhem . Read more : http://world.time.com/2014/01/23/meet-catherine-samba-panza-central-african-republics-new-interim-president/
Happy New Year 2014!
Happy New Year 2014! How do you like the look of 2014 so far? Well, if you are like me, you’re worried but determined to make it a great year. It’s not the sort of thing that gets talked about on New Year day, but my city woke up to […]