May 17
Nigeria: Housewife Sentenced to Community Service for Admitting Adultery
Daily Trust
A woman, Adenike Aliyu, has been sentenced to three weeks community service by an area court in Ilorin, Kwara State, for admitting that she committed adultery. Read more »
South Africa: Celebrating the Women Who Create Wealth [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
On May 7th the Regenesys Business School campus in Sandton was abuzz with activity as over a hundred South African women entrepreneurs walked around in graduation gowns taking… Read more »
Uganda: Susan Amero - Amuria Woman MP Tired of 'Mess in Politics', Retiring
Nile Post
Amero cites 'messy politics' as reason for exit after three terms in office Read more »
Nigeria: NGO to Empower 4000 Women in 5th Annual Conference
Daily Trust
A non-governmental organisation, SheCan Nigeria, is set to empower 4000 women in the 5th edition of its annual She Can Do More conference. Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank Upgrades Health Loan for Women
Daily Trust
Access Bank has added more healthcare covering on its women's health loan in a bid to improve the healthcare offerings related to women. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Woman in the Dock for Ill-Treatment of Stepson
The Herald
A woman who allegedly severely beat her five-year-old stepson with a pair of wooden switches, has appeared in court charged with ill-treatment of a child. Read more »
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Kenya: Mama Jasiri: A Brave Woman
Mastercard Foundation
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kilifi, Kenya Read more »
May 15
Malawi: New Study Exposes Gender Bias in African Family Laws
VOA
A new report finds that gaps in family laws in most African countries are fueling discrimination of women and girls. The report from the international NGO Equality Now says laws… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Officials Probe Plan to Marry Off Scores of Female Orphans
VOA
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it is investigating a plan by a lawmaker in central Niger state to marry off some 100 female orphans of unknown ages later this… Read more »
Ghana: Female Judges Key to Eradicating Negative Cultural Practices - President
Ghanaian Times
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says female judges play pivotal role in eliminating undesirable cultural practices that impede development, particularlyt hat of women and… Read more »
Uganda: Angry Woman Confiscates Census Tablet Over Enumerator's Debt
Nile Post
Ms Jennifer Awori, a fish dealer based at Kisima II Island on Lake Victoria in Jinja City East, pounced on 34-year-old Annette Kibekityo, who owed her money. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Planning Pills Not Cause of Cancer in Women - Expert
Vanguard
Insinuations that family planning pills cause cancer in women have been dismissed as a ruse and unfounded theory. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Been Dumped After Elections - APC Women Leaders
Daily Trust
Women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday protested at the party's national secretariat… Read more »
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Kenya: Makka: A Women's Champion Igniting Empowerment in Tawfiq
Mastercard Foundation
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Garsen, Kenya Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation Supports 12 Female Students in Osun
Daily Trust
An NGO, Guidance Community Development Foundation (GCDF) has provided financial support to 12 students of the Local Education Authority (LEA) Commercial Grammar School, Iwo, Osun… Read more »
Nigeria: Fevan Holds Outreach to Celebrate Uniqueness of Female Gender
This Day
Funmi Ogundare Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nigerian President Commends African First Ladies . . . Endorses Gender Equality Campaign
The Herald
Tendai Rupapa in ABUJA, Nigeria Read more »
Kenya: Empowering Youth and Transforming Agriculture: Arabuko's Journey
Mastercard Foundation
Clariece Ngumi, Founder and CEO of Arabuko Read more »
May 14
Africa: Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
allAfrica
Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of… Read more »
South Africa: Online Debate Rages Over Women's Participation in the Workforce
allAfrica
The online conversation surrounding women's participation in the labour force is heavily polarized, according to a new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »
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Kenya: Susan Gichobi's Triumph Through Adversity with Ajira Digital
Mastercard Foundation
Program: Ajira Digital Program Location: Kirinyaga, Kenya Read more »
Morocco: Morocco - Criminalization of Abortion Has Devastating Impact On the Rights of Women and Girls [press release]
AI London
The Moroccan state is failing to meet its obligations to ensure accessible, affordable and good quality sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, forcing women… Read more »
Nigeria: UK's Watching Debates On State Police, Gender Inclusivity, Others - British Envoy
Premium Times
"And I'm sure there are other distinguished senators or principal office holders who may want to weigh in. But we are watching your debate about issues like state police, issues… Read more »
Nigeria: Melinda French Gates to Leave Gates Foundation, to Pursue Interest in Fighting for Women, Girl's Rights
This Day
Melinda French Gates, the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and soon to be renamed (The Gates Foundation), yesterday announced publicly that she will be… Read more »
May 13
Rwanda: The Toll of Fistula - American Doctors Working to Stem the Tide in Rwanda
New Times
Obstructed labour can happen to any woman, regardless of geographical location. However, it is only in the developing world that it leads to devastating injuries such as obstetric… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Political Parties Have Few Women in Leadership and Candidate Lists - Some Solutions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30% of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 1992, in… Read more »
Ethiopia: How Midwife Mentors Make It Safer for Women to Give Birth in Ethiopia's Fragile Areas
UNFPA
Imagine being a midwife in a remote, fragile context, like the Afar region in Ethiopia. This hot low-land and desert-like area has been affected by conflict, driving up the… Read more »
May 12
Africa: Female Genital Mutilation Is On the Rise in Africa - Disturbing New Trends Are Driving Up the Numbers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Thirteen-year-old Salamatu Jalloh had her whole future to look forward to. But in January 2023, her lifeless body was found wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on an earthen floor in… Read more »