'Why Men Aren't Wired to Be Committed to One Partner' - Akon
Premium Times
Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from… Read more »
Survey Reveals 'Catastrophic' Antibiotic Use By Liberian Women
FrontPageAfrica
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Sudan - Three Quarters of Women Feel Unsafe As War Rages On
UN News
Across war-torn Sudan, women and girls "are telling a consistent story of continued experience of danger, and risks for gender-based violence" whether when fleeing to safety or… Read more »
Nine Women Die Every Day - Cervical Cancer Tightens Its Grip On Malawi
Nyasa Times
Every day in Malawi, nine women die from a disease that is largely preventable and treatable if caught early. By the end of the year, that number will add up to about 3,340 lives… Read more »
Gender, Geography and Powerbroking in Play in Race for Next UN Chief
UN News
The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the… Read more »
Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli Dies After Surgery
Nile Post
Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament Helen Nakimuli has died, her party the National Unity Platform has said. Read more »
A Festival or a Culture of Rape? [opinion]
Premium Times
Until something changes, the next Ozoro is already forming, and the conditions that enable men to harm without consequence remain firmly in place. Read more »
Rwanda Beat Vanuatu to Earn First Win At ICC Women's Challenge Trophy
New Times
Rwanda bounced back from their opening loss to Italy with a convincing 41-run victory over Vanuatu on Sunday at Gahanga Cricket Stadium Main Oval. Read more »
Statement By Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam During the 70th Session of the Commission On the Status of Women [document]
Shabait
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Boakai Touts Ethiopia Trip As 'Historic,' Signals Gains for Youth, Women Amid Kolubah Controversy
Liberian Investigator
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has framed his recent visit to Ethiopia as a landmark diplomatic and development mission, pointing to potential gains for Liberia's women and youth… Read more »
Seven in 10 Women Face Repeated Sextortion While Seeking Public Services - Study
Capital FM
Nearly three-quarters of female service seekers in Kenya report facing repeated demands for sexual favours while accessing public services, a newly released Kenya National Gender… Read more »
Nigeria Rolls Out New HIV Prevention Injection, Restricts Use for Pregnant Women
Premium Times
The rollout, which will begin in eight states - Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)- is part of efforts to expand… Read more »
Ethiopia Taking Concrete Actions to Strengthen Women's Leadership - Minister
ENA
Ethiopia has been taking concrete actions to strengthen women's leadership by making gender equality a central pillar of its development agenda, Women and Social Affairs Minister… Read more »
State House Says Woman Illegally Registered Family Land, Sold 29 Hectares, Evicted Heirs
Nile Post
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (Shacu) has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media by Cynthia Saanah Kamanzi, stating that investigations instead point to… Read more »
Gender Quotas Cannot Stand Alone - Political Parties Must Lead
Liberian Observer
Across Africa, the surge of women excelling in politics and public leadership has been largely propelled by gender quotas, primarily enacted through legislation. Countries like… Read more »
