The 100 list includes Nigeria's financial minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was number 81, United States First Lady Michelle Obama, Musical singer Beyonce, Television mogul Oprah Winfrey and many others: "For nine years FORBES has ranked the 100 most powerful women in the world. These are the women who adhere to the traditional classifications of power (political and … [Read more...] about Forbes: Most Powerful Women in the World
Chinua Achebe – the Lynch Mob Comes Out
Written by OBI NWAKANMA A BOOK REVIEW: There was a country Publication, this past week, of Chinua Achebe's memoir of Biafra, There Was A Country, had the Awoist camp up in arms. The Awoists - followers and defenders of the legacy of Chief Awolowo- have expended a lot of verbal grapes on the person of Chinua Achebe. It felt like a dangerous mob unleashed on one of the … [Read more...] about Chinua Achebe – the Lynch Mob Comes Out
IMF Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa: “Maintaining Growth in an Uncertain World”
Written by IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the October 2012 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa. Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the IMF's African Department, commented on the report's main findings: “Economic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa have remained generally robust against the backdrop of a sluggish global economy. … [Read more...] about IMF Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa: “Maintaining Growth in an Uncertain World”
Mrs Rawlings Running for Ghana’s President on NDP Ticket
Written by The Chronicle Ghana Mrs Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings Running for Ghana's President on NDP Ticket Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings will have her picture on the ballot paper as the flagbearer of the newly-formed National Democratic Party (NDP). Confirmed reports indicate that Mrs. Rawlings will be running … [Read more...] about Mrs Rawlings Running for Ghana’s President on NDP Ticket
Starvation as a Weapon of War: Red Cross Rules and Geneva Conventions
Written by ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, … [Read more...] about Starvation as a Weapon of War: Red Cross Rules and Geneva Conventions