Nov 26, 2015 Rwanda currently ranks as one of the countries with the smallest gender gaps, following a 70 percent surge in its female population after the 1994 genocide. In recent years, the government has intensified efforts to promoted gender equality through its new constitution. The new laws currently gives women rights to land, inheritance, ... Read More
Nov 26, 2015 Lucara Diamond Corp, a small Canadian diamond company, recently found the world’s second-biggest gem quality diamond ever recovered. According to the company, the 1,111 carat stone was found at its Karowe mine in north-central Botswana, one of the world’s most prolific diamond-producing areas. The discovery came barely three months after Botswana, the ... Read More
Nov 26, 2015 An anti-sexual harassment campaign recently took place in Cairo’s metro where comics were used to create awareness. The campaign was organized by the “Imprint Movement”, an Egyptian NGO which aims to tackle inherent social problems in the Egyptian community. Due to security restrictions, street demonstrations in Egypt have become difficult. So the ... Read More
Nov 26, 2015 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently urged caution after China insisted that it would continue to build military and civilian facilities on disputed artificial islands off the South China Sea. China, which lays claims to almost the entire energy-rich South China Sea, has transformed several reefs in the Spratly archipelago into artificial ... Read More
Nov 26, 2015 U.S. President Barack Obama recently visited a refugee educational center in Malaysia. The visit came on the backdrop of a Republican backlash against his administration’s plan to accept thousands of immigrants from Syria. Speaking during the visit, President Obama said: “One of the reasons that I wanted to come visit here is ... Read More
Nov 26, 2015 Barcelona recently dealt a major blow on Real Madrid’s title hopes, as Luis Suarez and Neymar inspired the Spanish side to a stunning 4-0 victory in the La Liga “EL Clasico”. Suarez struck twice while Neymar and Andres Iniesta help to put the last nails in the coffin, as Barca humiliated their ... Read More
Nov 26, 2015 FIFA ethics investigators recently called for sanctions against President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini. This came as another blow to Michael Platini’s bid to succeed Blatter as head of FIFA. Blatter and Platini were both issued a provisional 90-day ban by FIFA’s Ethics committee following a corruption scandal that ... Read More
Lagos, November 26th, 2015. The Unofficial Christmas Party, announced today the official star studded lineup with exclusive pictures from Mania Magazine. With less than a month to go until the biggest corporate party of the year this year’s artists are: Banky W, Waje, Bovi, Cobhams and DJ Jimmy Jatt. The event is taking place ... Read More
Nov 25, 2015 We start off with the exciting news of the forthcoming joint R&B album of “Applaudise” singer Iyanya and EME boss Banky W. Afro-pop singer Iyanya made this revelation during an interview with HIP TV asking his fans to watch out for the album which drops soon. The album will be taking Iyanya ... Read More
Nov 25, 2015 And Nigerian fuji star Saheed Osupa is officially a chief as he got honoured as the Aare Bobare of Oyan land in Osun State by the Olayan of Oyan Oba Kelani Oyediran on Saturday. The installation ceremony took place during the Oyan Day Festival, where the fuji singer took to the stage ... Read More
