June 09, 2004
Africa: Obstetric Fistulas Signal Poor Health Care for Women
An obscure health problem that affects only women was the topic of a panel at the Global Health Council's annual conference in Washington, DC this month. Obstetric fistula,… Read more »
May 07, 2004
Eswatini: Unpaid Caregivers Ease Swaziland's Grim Struggle Against HIV/Aids
The village of Gamula is about as far from the center of power as it is possible to be in this Kuwait-sized country of a million people. Hunger is everywhere, in the bloated… Read more »
March 18, 2004
Africa: African Union Puts Women First Once Again
Africa's first pan-continental parliament was inaugurated in Addis Ababa today, and immediately took a bold step, amid stirring and emotional scenes that may give a clue to the… Read more »
January 26, 2004
South Africa: Ferial Haffajee: South Africa's First Woman Newspaper Editor
She has a fine mind and a brilliant, dimpled smile. And now, Ferial Haffajee really has something to smile about. The 36 year old journalist has been appointed the new editor of… Read more »
January 09, 2004
Rwanda: School-Going Girls Learn 'We Too Can Be Engineers,' Rwandan Teenager Tells Educators
In sub-Saharan Africa, 24 million girls did not attend school in 2002, according to the annual State of the World's Children report released last month by the United Nations'… Read more »
November 13, 2003
Nigeria: New Zeal for Sharia Penalties Reflects Political Climate, Says Rights Activist
In late September this year, people all over the world breathed a sigh of relief after a Nigerian Sharia court upheld the appeal of Amina Lawal against her conviction for adultery.… Read more »
June 25, 2003
Cameroon: Summit Snapshot - Francoise Foning, Businesswoman Extraordinaire
Francoise Foning is a phenomenon. A startlingly successful businesswoman in her native Cameroon, she is also a mayor in her city, Douala, and a member of parliament. In Washington… Read more »
June 12, 2003
Africa: Fighting Prejudice and Sexual Harassment of Girls in School
Girls in Africa still face an uphill battle to go to and stay in school, while some struggle to be taken seriously and others face sexual harassment by male teachers. Read more »
April 25, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Handed Jail Sentence
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the charismatic anti-apartheid activist and firebrand, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to five years in jail, with one year suspended,… Read more »
April 24, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Convicted of Fraud and Theft
The woman many South Africans considered the 'Mother of the Nation, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, was convicted on multiple charges of fraud and theft in a Pretoria court, Thursday. Read more »
March 25, 2003
Nigeria: A Traditional Ruler Speaks Out on Nigerian Elections and Education for Girls
The Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi, is the traditional leader of Dutse, the state capital of Jigawa in northern Nigeria. Read more »
January 14, 2003
Senegal: Popenguine - Women Join Hands to Revive a Community Resource
Wolimata Thiao is a towering, one-woman, tour de force. She has mobilised the women of Popenguine and surrounding villages, north of the Senegalese capital, Dakar, to reclaim and… Read more »
January 13, 2003
Somalia: One Woman's Fight to Rescue the Environment
Somalia lost many things as a result of having no government for over a decade during the 90s, but one of the least obvious was an ability to protect its environment. Read more »
January 01, 2003
Kenya: Maathai: Change Kenya to Benefit People
Professor Wangari Maathai is a popular and respected Kenyan and a world renowned environmentalist, who rose to fame for her spirited campaigns against government-backed forest… Read more »
December 26, 2002
Kenya: 'We Are Going to Be Empowered By Kibaki' - Woman Voter
Josephine Owiro, 50, is a small business woman who sells vegetables on the street in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. One of 10.5 million potential voters, Owiro goes to the polls,… Read more »
November 20, 2002
Africa: 'New-Variant' Famine: How Aids Has Changed the Hunger Equation
Just as HIV destroys the body's immune system, the epidemic of HIV and Aids has disabled the body politic. As a result of HIV, the worst-hit African countries have undergone a… Read more »
October 16, 2002
Zimbabwe: I Never Thought I Would Be A Journalist - Sandra Nyaira
Sandra Nyaira, political editor of the Daily News, one of Zimbabwe's toughest independent journalistic voices, receives a 'Courage in Journalism' award this week from the… Read more »
September 06, 2002
Mozambique: Healing People -- and a Country
In some parts of Africa, traditional healers are the first available person a sick person turns to when facing a health emergency. These healers are often a central component of… Read more »
July 31, 2002
Africa: Women Must be Equals in AU, says SA Parliamentary Speaker
One of the historic but little publicised decisions at the recent summit of the African Union in Durban, South Africa was that five of the 10 commissioners - who will make up the… Read more »
February 18, 2002
Morocco: Moroccan Women Press For Change
Earlier this month, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies organised a Senior Leader Seminar which brought together military and civilian leaders from all over Africa to discuss… Read more »
July 02, 2001
Senegal: Women - Vulnerable but Vital Campaigners Against AIDS
The Senegalese president, Abdoulaye Wade, while acknowledging that his country has achieved some success fighting HIV/AIDS, insists it is far from enough: "We are living a tragedy… Read more »
April 19, 2001
South Africa: Drugs' Giants Drop Case Against South Africa
Thirty-nine leading pharmaceutical companies have dropped their court challenge to prevent the South African government from importing, manufacturing or licensing cheap copies of… Read more »
March 08, 2001
South Africa: How to Rock the Boat Without Tipping it Over - The Challenge for Women
On the occasion of International Women's Day, South Africa's ambassador to Washington D.C., Sheila Sisulu, granted allAfrica.com an interview about the progress - or otherwise - of… Read more »
January 07, 2001
Ghana: Kufuor Salutes The Nation's Women
The new president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has praised the women of Ghana and promised to create a new ministry of womens affairs, which will also be a cabinet position. Read more »
December 20, 2000
Ghana: Thirtieth Woman Dies In Three-Year Series Of Mystery Killings
There is rising anger in Ghana after the discovery of yet another murdered woman - the 30th to be found in three years around the metropolitan area of the capital, Accra. Read more »
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