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.

Africa salutes humble RB

Zambian Watchdog : "The Zambian election has provided an important lesson for the people of Zimbabwe and Sadc that peaceful power transfer is possible, analysts said on Friday, wrote the Newsday of Zimbabwe The Zambian election, which saw opposition leader Michael Sata, nicknamed “King Cobra”, oust incumbent Rupiah Banda, whose Movement for Multiparty Democracy had run Zambia since 1991, is a victory for democracy. Sata was duly declared the winner by Ireen Mambilima, chairwoman of the Electoral Commission, and Zambia’s Chief Justice Ernest Sakala."