Things That Pertain To Our Peace, By Femi Adesina

...I’ll rather have an accountable man rule me any day. That is what we have in President Buhari, the mai gaskiya (honest man). And that is why I’ll follow him, till Africa and China join together, till fishes begin to dance in the streets, and remain alive. I know what pertains to my peace as a Nigerian. I know what pertains to the peace of my children…

The Journey To Zero FGM: One Step At A Time!

The journey to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been an uphill one despite global efforts; its deep roots in social-cultural norms pose the biggest challenge to ending it in one generation. The reality remains that FGM is a human rights violation…

EU turns off funding tap for Swiss NGOs

Ten Swiss non-governmental organisations are set to lose key European Union funding for humanitarian operations, Swiss public radio, SRF, reported on Monday.  Just before Christmas, the European Commission sent letters to ten Swiss NGOs regarding the status of Framework Partnership…