Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth in terms of the global gender gap, with a current score of 68% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). In its latest Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released this week, the WEF notes Sub-Saharan Africa displays wide variation across countries, but its success stories demonstrate that progress is possible in…
Portland, U.S. — Older men and women are now living longer than ever before. Across the globe, individuals who reach old age can expect to have more years of life ahead of them than in previous generations. However, these additional years of life, coupled with the disparities among and within countries, including variations between older…
Captain Elizabeth Wakesho Marami Kenya’s first female marine captain. PHOTO/UGC. By Andrew Mwangura [email protected] In the quiet hills of Taita in southeastern Kenya, a remarkable journey has unfolded—a journey that reflects not only personal triumph but also the shifting tides of Kenya’s maritime sector. Captain Elizabeth Wakesho Marami has made history as Kenya’s first female…
