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Peggielene Bartels – The American secretary who became king in Otuam, Ghana: A woman’s journey to royalty

When Peggielene Bartels went to bed on a summer night in 2008, she was an ordinary administrative assistant living in a modest one-bedroom condo just outside Washington D.C. But a.

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Kenyans Celebrate Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar Award Triumph

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenyans in celebrating the Oscar victory of Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o. She won the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ award for her role in the movie ’12.

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The 20 Young Power Women In Africa 2013

Source: Forbes This generation of young African women is the most ambitious yet. They are eager to build industries, reform societies, save lives, rewrite history, and transform the continent. Our.

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Abiola Bawuah Becomes UBA Ghana First Indigenous CEO

Abiola Bawuah, the former Deputy Director of United Bank of Africa (UBA) Ghana has been named the bank’s new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), making her the first Ghanaian and.

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Oprah Winfrey: Self-made superstar at 60 [Biography]

She’s known as the Queen of All Media. She’s lived the ultimate rags to riches story, starting from poverty and eventually amassing a net worth in the billions. She’s a.

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Otema Yirenkyi Becomes Microsoft’s First Female African Country Manager

Microsoft has appointed Ghanaian ICT expert, Otema Yirenkyi as its country manager for Ghana – making her the company’s first female country manager on the African continent. Prior to her.

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In Perspective: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf And The Liberian Dream

One of Africa’s oldest presidents joining the likes of Cameroon’s Paul Biya and Zimbabwe’s Robert “Bob” Mugabe. Head of one of Africa’s and the world’s most corrupt states. Former President.

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The Most Powerful Women In Africa

Women are the backbone of most African economies and policy makers are starting to consider the unique role they play in society. Country development strategies are increasingly including gender themes.

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