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Matriarchs, Womenfolk And Nation Building In African By Godknows Igali The truth is that women have always been key in nation building and in the political transformation of the African society. This is often dwarfed in the light of the more visible role they play as agents of social and economic development, especially at the primary level. by Godknows Igali Mar 10, 2021 One of the most significant and awe-inspiring mysteries of human existence is the gift of womanhood; in particular, God's endowment with responsibility over regeneration of human­kind. So, every International Women's Day (I...

This International Women’s Day we must all choose to challenge the patriarchal system By Opinion Febe Potgieter International Women’s Day was born out of the struggles of working women for equal pay, for equal work, and for full social, economic and political rights. It was first celebrated in 1911, a centenary ago, and the issues women struggled for – equal work for equal pay, the need to recognise women’s rights as human rights – are as relevant today as then. The celebrations of International Women’s Day each year acknowledge achievements made and the challeng...

When Adolf Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, Winston Churchill immediately proposed an alliance to Joseph Stalin – despite fundamental differences in their politics – which in the end, after they were joined by Franklin D Roosevelt’s administration in the US, defeated Nazi Germany. Britain’s military victory over the forces of Nazi Germany at El-Alamein in north Africa in November 1942 was complemented by the crushing of Hitler’s army at Stalingrad on the River Volga in February 1943. These defeats held Nazi Germany in check. Japan’s surrender to the US in September 19...

Troubling Power: Michael Scott and the Herero mission to the UN

Leadership in Question Part 10: What can we learn from Chris Hani’s leadership qualities? Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the '&' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by Raymond Suttner Previous articles in this series are to be found here. “We have always lived the ANC in our camps. We have dreamt about the ANC. There was no other life...