Why are women scared of age?

I used to denigrate women who lie about their age or who get upset when you ask them about their age. Last week I found myself in a very tight spot when someone asked how old I was. There was this lingering temptation to lower the figure, but I decided against it. So when I told him he was shocked but my friends were even more shocked.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

African women battle age-old opponents

Women's football may be the fastest growing sport in the world but in Africa it is fighting to overcome prejudice and stigma.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Jan

Scared of being alone? You are not the only one

Whether you’re single, in a committed relationship, or even happily married, the fear of being alone is one syndrome that can grip any individual, irrespective of his or her background.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Apr

Kinana: Traders scared away

>Tanzania’s bureaucracy and legal hurdles are scaring away business people from other East African Community (EAC) members, CCM secretary general Abdulrahman Kinana said.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: 'I'm scared to go to school'

As 200 schoolgirls remain in captivity after a kidnapping by Boko Haram, Mark Doyle visits a government school in Abuja, to hear how children and teachers feel about their safety.

 

5 years ago

BBC

29 Mar

Coronavirus: Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba died 'alone and scared'

The death of young Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba exposes his country's healthcare problems.

 

5 years ago

Al Jazeera English

17 Feb

Scared and exposed: Rise in virus cases among China's medics

Scared and exposed: Rise in virus cases among China's medics  Al Jazeera EnglishChinese medical worker couple embrace each other amid fight against coronavirus  South China Morning PostView Full coverage on Google News

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

03 Sep

Activist urges women to back women election manifesto

Activist urges women to back women election manifesto
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Renowned activist Prof Amina Mama has challenged women in the country to make radical changes by electing leaders who are ready to implement the women election manifesto. Women activists launched the 'Women voter manifesto' on Tuesday in which ...

 

10 years ago

Dewji Blog

23 Jul

Here comes Women’s empowerment show, successful women in the spotligh

Educate, Empower and Inspire is a women’s empowerment show. The aim of this show is to put successful women in the spotlight and get a glimpse as to how they are making a difference to our society and how they can inspire others to do the same.

My first guest was Dr. Trish Scanlan who runs the paediatric oncology department at Muhimbili hospital. Since her involvement in 2008, along with her dedicated team of Tanzanian doctors and nurses, the short term survival rates of children with...

 

11 years ago

BBC

The Senegal tech hub run by women for women

The women blazing a trail in Dakar's IT industry

 

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