November 29, 2022
Namibia: Ruling Party Chooses First Female Presidential Candidate
Namibia's ruling party has selected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party's vice president, putting her in line to be the country's first female presidential candidate when the… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Senegal: Senegal's Women Gold Miners Carry Heavy Burden
Every few minutes, 14-month-old Awa coughs, the phlegm rising from deep within her chest. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Benin: Meet Benin's Real-Life 'Woman King'
"The Woman King" is a rare example of an African story told in the form of a Hollywood historical epic. Around the world, it has won praise for its acting, directing, and themes of… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: African Women Entrepreneurs Call for Support of Africa Free Trade
African women entrepreneurs from 35 countries have called for more support from lenders and governments to help them benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area. Meeting… Read more »
May 01, 2017
Senegal: Govt to Introduce HPV Vaccine to Battle Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it remains the most common type of cancer in Africa, the World Health Organization says. WHO data show that Senegal currently has one of the… Read more »
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