Africa: Three African Powerhouses Make Forbes' Most Powerful Women List

Nigerian trailblazers Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the esteemed Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and media mogul Mosunmola Abudu stand alongside Tanzanian President Samia… Read more »

Kenya: Justice Prevails - Kenyan Women Living With HIV Awarded U.S.$20,000 for Unlawful Sterilisation

Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared… Read more »

Africa: Memory Banda from Malawi Tells Her Child Marriage Story

Thank you so much and thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Memory Banda from Malawi. Sawubona wena. It is a great honour to stand in front of all of your great… Read more »

Africa: '1, 2, 3. A Girl Has Just Been Married. And We Can Keep Counting' - Girls Not Brides CEO

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Africa: End Child Marriage - 'Ensure Perpetrators Are Blamed and Shamed, And Not The Girl'

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Africa: When Graca Machel, Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney Walk into a Room ...

... they're there to speak about ending child marriage in this generation, not 10 years from now. (The panel discussion was moderated by Redi Tlhabi, South African journalist and… Read more »

Africa: Empowering African Small-Scale Farmers, Especially Women, to Adapt to Climate Crisis

As the world gears up for COP28, one stark reality cannot be ignored: global efforts to combat the climate emergency are falling short, and vulnerable communities in developing… Read more »

Africa: Empowering Women Leaders in Health - The Crucial Role of Mentorship in Achieving Inclusive Leadership

Step into the health clinics, operating theaters, or administrative offices of medical centers worldwide, and you’ll likely notice a predominance of female faces. This is… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Women Forced Into Backstreet Abortions Amid Legal Uncertainty

The uncertainty in Kenyan abortion laws is driving many women to seek services from unofficial clinics. BBC Africa Eye investigated the stigma and misinformation surrounding… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Paid Sexual Abuse Victims U.S.$250 Each In DR Congo - Report

Dr. Gaya Gamhewage, the physician in charge of the World Health Organization's attempts to stop sexual abuse, went to the DR Congo in March 2023 to deal with the largest-known sex… Read more »

Africa: Finding Scientific and Innovative Ways to Accelerate Women's Healthcare

Healthcare for women is moving forward, from having their sexual and reproductive rights left out of many countries' policies to having access to contraceptives and health services… Read more »

Africa: 'If Africa Prospers, America Prospers' - New Prosper Africa Leader British Robinson Speaks

Prosper Africa Coordinator British Robinson participated in the AGOA Forum, where it was agreed that the Act should be renewed, and the draft reauthorisation was made public, but… Read more »

Sudan: Saudi Arabia Hosts Sudan Peace Talks, Falls Short of Ceasefire

Conflicting groups in Sudan have not agreed upon an instant ceasefire, indicating that violence would likely continue despite efforts by mediators to call for a ceasefire and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Empowering Ethiopian Women Through Digital Financial Inclusion

In a country where gender inequality is entrenched, Lemma is a shining beacon of hope for the future Read more »

Rwanda: Another Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested in Netherlands

A former member of the Rwandan military who is accused of being a crucial player in the 1994 genocide in that country was arrested on Tuesday, October 3, in the Netherlands,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nobel Laureate Mukwege Announces DR Congo Presidential Bid

Denis Mukwege, the gynaecologist and Nobel laureate who has won renown for campaigning against gender-based violence, declared on Monday that he would run for president in… Read more »

Africa: World Contraception Day 2023 - A Call to Liberate Women's Bodies through Equitable Health Leadership

Access to birth control, which empowers women with the agency to decide if, when, and how many children to bear, is a fundamental human right. Read more »

Africa: CAF Announces Major Money for Men's Tourney While Women's Left Unchanged

CAF has upped the ante for the men's team in the Super Cup tournament but not for women participating in the CAF Women's Champions League. Read more »

Africa: 'Smallholder Farmers Don't Need Help, They Need Equitable Share of Investment'

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AFSF) ended with calls for concerted efforts to scale up the transformation of food systems across the continent with equitable investments… Read more »

Africa: We Want More Than Just Empty Promises - African Youth Climate Assembly

Young people across Africa are calling for more than just empty promises from global leaders on climate change. Read more »

Algeria: Barbie Movie Banned in Algeria for 'Western Deviances'

Algeria has banned the movie, Barbie, after authorities say it "promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances" and that it "does not comply with Algeria's religious and… Read more »

Africa: Aya Chebbi, First Ever AU Youth Envoy Speaks on the State of Youth Activism and Leadership in Africa

Ahead of International Youth Day, AllAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke to Aya Chebbi to and shed light on the state of youth leadership and activism in Africa. Chebbi is the founder… Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwean Activist Namatai Kwekweza on Youth Activism and Engagement in Peace Processes in Africa

Ahead of this year's International Youth Day, AllAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke to Namatai Kwekweza, founder and Director of WELEAD Trust. Kwekweza is the Kofi Atta Annan NextGen… Read more »

Africa: Ensuring a Healthy and Safe Digital Future for Young People

In the 21st century, young people are increasingly living their lives in urban and digital spaces. Read more »

Africa: Climate Crisis is a Chance to Build a More Just and Equitable World #AfricaClimateHope

The climate crisis is a global challenge, but it is also an opportunity to build a more just and equitable world. Read more »