Unveiling Africa's Greatest Hidden Assets - The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs [guest column]
allAfrica
The African investment climate is optimistic. The African Development Bank's 2024 outlook was explicit. Africa's economic performance was strong and shows resilience, but that… Read more »
Investing in Girls Could Deliver a Tenfold Return for Africa - Report
New Times
Africa has the potential to unlock a tenfold economic boost, amounting to a staggering $2.4 trillion, according to a new report. Read more »
Breaking Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers & Children - Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential for Global Health [opinion]
IPS
Each year, millions of women and children around the world die from preventable causes. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) is a shared global priority, yet we often… Read more »
Raise Boys Who Respect Women Without Affirming Masculinity - Ruto
Capital FM
President Ruto has urged the society to change the upbringing of the boy child, to responsible and moral upright men efforts to combat femicide and Gender Based Violence cases in… Read more »
'My Body Is My Own' - Activists Speak Out
Spotlight Initiative
25 November marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. This year,… Read more »
How 70-Year-Old Woman Was Murdered, Buried in Shallow Grave - Police
Premium Times
Police said one of the suspects demanded ransom from the victim's children weeks after allegedly murdering her. Read more »
Women Farmers Leading Climate Resilience in Zimbabwe
263Chat
Zimbabwe's agriculture sector, long dominated by smallholder farmers, is undergoing a women-led transformation. Read more »
Kewopa Wants Femicide Declared a National Disaster
Capital FM
Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association(KEWOPA) has asked the president to declare femicide a national disaster following the recent killings of women in the country. Read more »
Women in Africa Are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach
IPS
Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their… Read more »
Healing Minds, Empowering Women - Ghana's Climate Change Battle
IPS
As climate change wreaks havoc across the globe, its effects are most acutely felt by those living in vulnerable coastal and rural communities. Read more »
Cosafa Under-20 Women's Championship Set for Kick-Off
Cosafa
The COSAFA Under-20 Women's Championship gets under way at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus on Tuesday as five teams vie for the trophy and to gain invaluable… Read more »
Karamoja Journalists Trained to Shine Spotlight On Gender Inclusion
Nile Post
The Uganda Media Women's Association (UMWA) has successfully concluded a three-day training workshop for journalists in Karamoja, aimed at fostering a gender-sensitive approach to… Read more »
One in Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence - Report
UN
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women… Read more »
Senior Pro Unveils New Jerseys for the 2024/2025 LFA Season
Liberian Investigator
Upper Women's League club, Senior Female Professional, has officially unveiled their new home and away jerseys for the 2024/2025 Liberia Football Association (LFA) season. Read more »
Women, Indigenous Communities Must Lead Climate Finance Allocations At COP29 - Plan International Global Director
IPS
Plan International, a global leader in advocating for children's rights and gender equality, sees the need for women and Indigenous people to be at the forefront of climate… Read more »
