Nigeria: Nigeria - Ending Sexual Abuse in IDP Camps

Young women and girls living in Nigerian camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) say they have to deal with sexual harassment every day. Now they are calling for more… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmakers Move Forward On Bill to Reverse FGM Ban

Gambian lawmakers voted 42 in favor and four against to send the FGM ban reversal bill to a parliamentary committee. Activists warn that the bill will harm Gambia's human rights… Read more »

Gambia: Women's Rights - Gambia Discusses Bill to Repeal FGM Ban

Women's rights are under threat as Gambia's parliament discusses a bill to roll back a ban on female genital mutilation. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected MIlitants Kidnap Nearly 50 Women

The kidnappings occurred in a remote area in northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have operated. Kidnappings have plagued Nigeria for… Read more »

Africa: African Female Filmmakers Converge in Benin

The International Women's Film Festival features 18 films, all made by women. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Struggles to End Female Genital Mutilation

Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. The country has no law that outrightly criminalizes the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Women March Against Femicide

According to Kenyan media, at least 14 women have been killed in gender-based violence so far in 2024. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Will Female Candidates Transform Politics in Congo?

Women have been underrepresented in Congolese politics -- until now. Ahead of the December 20 elections, support for a fresh wave of female candidates is growing. Read more »

Africa: National Women's Convention For Peace Wins German-Africa Prize 2023

The Africa Prize is awarded by the non-partisan German Africa Foundation to Africans selected by a jury for their commitment to democracy, peace, human rights, economic… Read more »

Cameroon: Who Are the Women Working for Change and Peace in Cameroon?

Marthe Wandou, Esther Omam and Sally Mboumien are activists and affiliates of 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon. The body representing 77 organizations has been… Read more »

Africa: First South African Woman to Navigate Submarine Dies

A freak wave claimed the lives of three submariners from the South African Navy. South Africa's military said that among the dead was the first woman on the African continent to… Read more »

Rwanda: Activists Want Trans and Intersex Legal Rights

Rwanda has a progressive posture towards LGBTQ issues, but human rights NGOs want more legal recognition and protection for transgender and intersex people to ensure they don't… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Women Decry Political Underrepresentation

Women groups in Zimbabwe are calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to have a gender-balanced cabinet. The recently reelected leader has appointed just six women out of 26 cabinet… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rape Used As Weapon of War in Tigray

Women and children in Tigray are still subject to sexual violence despite a peace agreement signed in November 2022, according to a new report. Survivors accuse both Ethiopian and… Read more »

Africa: Africa's World Cup Women - Unfairness Unveiled

Four African teams are competing in the Women's World Cup -- but their enthusiasm is eroded by poor labor conditions, unfair payments and sexual abuse. DW looks at what Africa's… Read more »

Sudan: Gender Based Violence Unit Documented Nearly 90 Cases of Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls

Dozens of women and girls have been raped and sexually assaulted by fighters in Sudan as the conflict approaches its third month. Read more »

Zambia: In Zambia, Postnatal Depression Is Neglected

The mental health of pregnant women in Zambia, like in much of Africa, is often overlooked. But it's important to diagnose postpartum depression for the health of both the mother… Read more »

Mali: Mali Basketball Federation Takes Action After Sexual Abuse Allegations

The International Basketball Federation issued a lifetime ban to the former coach of Mali's junior basketball team after sexual harassment allegations. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroonian Women Win German Africa Prize for Peace Efforts

The 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon has won the German Africa Prize for advocating negotiations to end the Anglophone crisis. In an exclusive interview, the… Read more »

Uganda: Uproar After Uganda Enacts Anti-Gay Law

Human rights activists are seeking a review of Uganda's anti-homosexuality law signed by President Yoweri Museveni. The law, one of the harshest in the world, has already sent… Read more »

Africa: Why Do LGBTQ Rights Face So Much Opposition in Africa?

Same-sex relationships are legal in only 22 out of 54 African nations. In some countries, laws are being strengthened against people who identify as LGBTQ, which many African… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Denies Forced Abortion Allegations in Probe

The Nigerian army says an alleged secret abortion program for women rescued from Boko Haram never took place. However, human rights groups insist a thorough probe into the claims… Read more »

Africa: How Can Germany's Feminist Policies Benefit Africa?

Germany wants to empower women and girls worldwide with new feminist foreign and development policy strategies. The need in Africa is great, but major discussions loom. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Largest Film Festival Focuses On Strong Women

At the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, or FESPACO, African cinema has freed itself from Western models, with women leading the way. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Women Held Ransom in Middle East

A civil rights group in Malawi has launched a crowdfunding campaign for women and girls stranded in Oman who had travelled to the country for job opportunities. Read more »