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FAME Foundation Calls for an End to Female Genital Mutilation
Joel Ajayi
In commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, FAME Foundation, a not-for-profit organization set up for the empowerment and development of women and girls in Nigeria and Africa, calls on all nations to outlaw all harmful behaviors that affect women and girls, especially female genital mutilation, and to take all necessary precautions, such as enforcing relevant laws, raising public awareness, and allocating adequate resources to safeguard women and girls against this type of violence.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Founder of FAME Foundation Aderonke Bello said that the organization demanding a specific protection and support for girls and women who have experienced female genital mutilation as well as for those who are vulnerable, such as migrant and refugee women.
The term “female genital mutilation” (FGM) refers to all practices that result in the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other harm to the female genital organs for non-medical purposes.
FGM is regarded as a violation of girls’ and women’s human rights on a global scale. It represents a severe kind of discrimination against women and indicates entrenched gender inequality. It violates children’s rights because it almost always involves minors.
Additionally, when the surgery results in death, it violates a person’s right to life as well as their rights to physical integrity, safety, and health as well as their right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhumane, or humiliating treatment.
On this day, governments, member states, civil society organizations, development partners, activists, and other relevant stakeholders can raise awareness, renew commitments, and reiterate that female genital mutilation is an unacceptable harmful practice and a violation of women’s and girls’ fundamental human rights.
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation takes place on February 6, 2023, annually.
Foreign news
Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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