A Lagos Court has declared illegal, a law forbidding policewomen to marry without the consent of the commissioner of police. Read more »

An increase in women's representation in the country's new parliament, following elections, has been hailed as a step towards democratic reform and gender equality. Read more »

Zanu-PF minister, Ignatius Chombo, has urged traditional leaders to banish people who support homosexuality from their communities. Read more »

Kano State has held its first mass wedding for widows, divorcees and widowers, in a bid to foster good family relations. Read more »

The approval of an abortion law has been met with mixed reactions - the government sees it as a way of promoting women's right and churches believe it is a violation of the right ... Read more »

Despite rapid economic growth in some African countries in recent years, no government can rightfully claim that all its citizens have access to enough affordable, nutritious food ... Read more »

Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has appealed for international aid and called on the government to come up with a quick response plan to the unfolding hunger situation. Read more »

Almost 40 000 people have joined a global campaign on Change.org calling on the Inspector General of Police in Uganda to implement sexual abuse sensitivity training programs for ... Read more »

Women's organisations and Aids activists have spoken out against senator Morgan Femai's comments over women having to shave their heads and shun bathing in order to curb the spread ... Read more »

While the Western world reportedly believes the election results are "a step in the right direction", the country's opposition thinks the ruling party rigged the polls. Read more »