Skip to main content

Akatsi Assembly has neglected us… Market women allege

ghanaian-chronicle.com Volta Region branch of the Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAf) has embarked on an intensive educational programme dubbed, “We know politics,” which is aimed at encouraging women to actively participate in politics, by expressing their views on issues that affect their lives.
The programme, which also seeks to educate women on their rights, as well as civic responsibilities, created the opportunity for them to say what they would expect an incoming government to do for them.

Speaking at a recent educational programme for women, at the Akatsi market in the Akatsi District, they accused the District Assembly of neglecting them.

Popular posts from this blog

South Africa's poor feel swept away....

The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.

Street Food - Nairobi - - Part 1

Many millions of people across Africa are dependent on street food not only for nourishment, but as a means of making a living. But poor hygiene practices cost thousands of lives. Street Food explores what, if anything, is being done to tackle the issue.

Awoniyi for Burial Today

THISDAY ONLINE : "Elder statesman, Chief Sunday Awoniyi will be buried today in his hometown, Mopa in Kogi State. His remains arrived Mopa yesterday from the government house, Lokoja after a brief ceremony during which Governor Ibrahim Idris and other senior government officials in the state paid their last respects to the late elder statesman."