It is a positive step towards closing the gender gap, particularly in sports where the divide has traditionally been wide. Retaining women and girls in sport has always been a mammoth task, particularly after their school or tertiary education years....
It must be noted that the spy agency since its establishment in 2008 has seen a drastic decline in public trust due to its entrenched institutional culture of being rogue.Controversy has become a trademark of the institution and the appointment of a...
It is a position that can easily attract more critics and naysayers than disciples. Drafting a vision and selling it and seeking a buy in especially in an environment where accountability has gone out of the window, is no picnic. School leadership is...
Menopause is natural. But the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt sleep, lower energy or affect mood. There are many treatments, from lifestyle changes to hormone therapy.Most often, menopause...
Hesitation is conceived through a worrisome mind which is, at first, exposed to fear. It is the bearer for confusion. Most of us have super awesome ideas that have the potential to change phases of our community or perhaps our individual lives. The...
Qualifications such as intelligence experience, strategic foresight, analytical ability, or even a passing interest in spycraft seem to be listed somewhere under ‘other requirements as assigned.’ Now that the nation is debating who should take...
Since the team qualified for back-to-back WAFCON finals, alarm bells have been ringing, and hopefully, they have not been ignored. The latest Mares capitulation came during the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Tanzania, where the local girls...
It is an evident reality of international relations that “when states’ interests converge, cooperation takes place, and when states’ interests diverge, conflict takes place.” In international relations, what matters most is the national...
Like mount Zion teachers should stand firm, remain unshakeable and endure forever( psalm 125:1.The teaching profession is under siege, plagued and infested by overwhelming and debilitating circumstances. The profession cannot breathe properly as...
All that matter is how we respond to the time that independently moulds what we aspire to have. The process leans on the posture of our patience. Patience is a quality that enables you to wait in anticipation and hope, tolerating events that occur in...
We have launched strategies on diversification. We have commissioned reports examining obstacles to diversification. We have probably diversified the number of PowerPoint presentations on diversification more than we have diversified the economy...
It is truly my happy place. After a long week, there is absolutely nothing better than switching off my phone, putting on my favourite playlist, and getting my hands into some dough. Baking is pure therapy. It forces you to slow down, measure out...
The fans are nowhere to be found as the Mares prepare to host Tanzania’s Twiga Stars in a crucial 2028 Olympic Games qualifier. This is not a friendly match, but a contest that could determine who keeps their Olympic dream alive on the road to Los...
Now hold on, before you conclude I have finally lost my marbles, I have absolutely no intention of testing this theory. Going somewhere unfamiliar, exciting as it may be, is inevitably accompanied by the anxiety of finding the place. Remarkably,...
Twelve days later, Tigrayan forces seized three airports and war returned to northern Ethiopia. On September 28, Ethiopia’s army chief publicly accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing the rebels, all three of them partners of Saudi Arabia. A...
Safeguarding the integrity of the examinations is non negotiable. The one simple and unadorned message to all schools is that the rules of the game should be followed to the letter. To this end, every effort should be made by all parties involved to...
Foods high in protein also can support energy levels and promote overall health. But not all proteins are the same. Here’s why it’s important to vary the protein you eat — and how to make the change in your diet.Are older adults getting the...
A tree cannot germinate from the soil without a seed being put on the ground. Moreover it cannot be expected to yield an abundant harvest if it is not watered or fertilised. You need to put in more effort in servicing your car for it to run smoothly...
‘Do you know what this country looked like when I was your age?’ Botswana asks. ‘We had three kilometres of road!’ ‘And one telephone!’To be fair, Botswana has earned the right to brag. Few countries have managed to go from ‘Who?’ to...
It was beautiful to see, feel and be a part of. Regardless of if you were intentionally trying to or not, the buzz was in the air, electric, you couldn't miss it.Aous Tonto is a tailor and recently when I saw her for her birthday when I treated...
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