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The President of Niger demonstrated exceptional leadership and respect for democracy amidst an unprecedented combination of challenges The 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership

Dr Tshepo Motsepe undertook her engagement at the launch of the 2020 "South African Child Gauge" in her capacity as patron of the South African Civil Society for Women’s, Adolescents and Childrens Health. Photo: GovernmentZA Dr Tshepo Motsepe, a medical doctor and South Africas first lady delivered the keynote address during the online launch of the South African Child Gauge 2020: Food and nutrition security on Thursday, 18 February 2021. Dr Motsepes keynote address focus...

Long before COVID-19 hit Sri Lanka’s shores, grassroots women’s organisations fought poverty pay, long hours, and unsafe working conditions in the countrys garment manufacturing districts. These organisations have been advocating for the people producing high-end clothing for brands such as H&M, Next, JC Penny, Benetton, Marks & Spencer, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Ralph Lauren and Triumph. Garments account for approximately 45% of Sri Lankas export income. Up to 85% of workers employed in th...

President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has won the $5 million 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced today.

The President of Niger demonstrated exceptional leadership and respect for democracy amidst an unprecedented combination of challenges

Shane Norris is a Research Professor within the Department of Paediatrics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Shane is the Director of the South African Medical Research Council’s Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), and Director of the South African Department of Science and Technology and National Research Council’s Centre of Excellence in Human Development (CoE-HUMAN). He is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Science of South Africa, a...

James Armistead Achievements Introduction: Good morning Mr Calder and fellow students. Today I will be exploring the issue James Armistead a slave or African American war hero. He is an African American war hero. It will be specifically in relation to the impacts that his contribution had on the political and social situations within his colony of Virginia and consequently on the war of independence. These had major effects on shaping the outcome of the American Revolution the independence that...

14 Dallas County campuses temporarily halted in-person learning this school year due to COVID-19 Vague policies dictate when districts close down campuses for the coronavirus. Caillet Elementary was one of 14 Dallas County campuses that had to halt in-person learning because of COVID-19 this school year. (Brandon Wade/Special Contributor)(Brandon Wade / Special Contributor) Takeitha Thorn said it was an easy decision to send her son Zach back to Coppell High School for his junior year in early...

Graphic Online BY: Bismark Bless Nyadzi 705 I remember vividly how my mother had to struggle to raise funds for me to attend a Scripture Union (SU) Camp in Jasikan during the mid-90’s. Even though I was young, I appreciated her efforts and her determination to ensure that I participate in the Scripture Union Camp to build and align myself to the teachings of the Gospel. Most Ghanaian women, irrespective of their background and educational level, ensure the safety and protection of their fami...

By Mon Mar 08 2021 The announcement of Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou as the 2020 winner of the $5m (N1.905 billion) Ibrahim prize for African leadership is prompting a look back at why he won it. Issoufou is the sixth recipient of the Ibrahim Prize of excellence in African leadership. Here are five top reasons that got him the win. 1 – President Issoufou had provided exceptional leadership to his country by fostering economic growth, after inheriting one of the world’s poorest econo...