How Women Farmers Are Responding to Climate Change in a Nigerian State

Premium Times

Reduced rainfall and herders' invasion of farms, both directly or indirectly linked to climate change, are forcing women farmers to adopt changes in Nasarawa. Read more »

The Fight Against Cervical Cancer Is Very Much a Man's Issue [opinion]

Nation

I have a friend called Kami. She's been my friend since I was six. That's over a quarter-century of friendship. She prefers to be called by her full name, Mukami, but she makes an… Read more »

Puntland Moves to Ban Female Genital Mutilation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Banning female genital mutilation (FGM) would help curb the centuries-old practice in Somalia, which has the world's highest rates of FGM, say campaigners Read more »

If He Hits You, He Loves You - Country Tackles Myths and Violence

Thomson Reuters Foundation

"If he does not hit you, he does not love you enough" is the sort of age-old 'truism' that Zimbabwe activists say gives men free rein to beat their wives and stops women… Read more »

Kenya Win Fourth Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Title in Kigali

Nation

The formbook was ripped to shreds as Kenya won the seventh edition of the Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 international tournament at Gahanga Stadium on Saturday evening in Kigali,… Read more »

Women of One Word Enlightens Over 100 Kids in Duport Road Community On the Effect of Rape

FrontPageAfrica

As part of efforts to reduce rape cases in the country especially among kids, the Women of One Word (WOW), an organization seeking gender equity, has held its third anti-rape… Read more »

Rescue Women Liberia Championing Changes in Women, Girls' Rights Laws

FrontPageAfrica

A local NGO Rescue Women Liberia, is seeking legislative amendment and repeal of some existing laws on the rights of women and girls. Read more »

The 15 Top Women in the Cabinet Limelight

Monitor

Vice President, Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Read more »

Woman Drowns in Earth Dam

Namibian

A 65-year-old woman allegedly drowned in an earth dam at Onandjo village in the Okahao constituency in Omusati region last week. Read more »

Women's Soccer Team Beat Jordan's 2-0 At Friendly

Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunisian women's national soccer team won their second friendly over Jordan's 2-0, on Sunday in Amman. Read more »

Wadadia FC Eye Maiden Women's Crown

Nation

Wadadia FC tactician Rashid Sumba is optimistic that his charges can bag this season's Football Kenya Federation Women's Premier League title after qualifying for the playoffs. Read more »

African Women's Handball Championship - Day 2 - Tunisia Through to Quarter-Final After Easy Win Over Madagascar 44-16

Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunisia women's handball team secured an easy win over Madagascar's 44-16 (half-time: 21-10), at an African Women's Handball Championship Group A day-2 game played on Friday in… Read more »

73% of Women in Kaduna LG Say It's Okay for Men to Beat Them - Official

Daily Trust

Chief of Staff to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Muhammad Abdullahi has said 73 per cent of women in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State said that it was okay… Read more »

Botswana's Banana Club and the Role of the Artist [analysis]

Daily Maverick

Writer and mixed-media artist Tanlume Enyatseng has created a space for queer people to meet and tell stories, giving them a sense of affirmation and community. Read more »

President Weah Joins First Lady in Launching Menstrual & Personal Hygiene Initiative

Govt of Liberia

The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 joined First Lady Clar Marie Weah for the launch of the Menstrual & Personal Hygiene… Read more »