Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s first female UN ambassador, global peace advocate, dies at 79
When ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu walked into the United Nations headquarters in New York in 2008 as Nigeria’s first female Permanent Representative, she carried with her not just a country’s flag but the quiet confidence of a scholar who understood power and how to use it with purpose.
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Faith Omoboye
Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.