Protest At Capitol Against Rep. Hanson Kaizolu Turns Chaotic As Women, SUP Members Engage in Stone Throwing

FrontPageAfrica

A group of women controlled by some officials of government including Nuwoe Scott, Assistant Minister for Insurance & Administration, staged a protest against Rep. Hanson… Read more »

Kenyatta Cabinet Changes Revive Hope for Gender Parity [opinion]

Nation

The changes in government announced on Tuesday by President Uhuru Kenyatta have raised a ray of hope for a gender balanced public service. Read more »

40 Economies Make 62 Legal Reforms to Advance Women's Economic Participation

The Point

The regulatory environment for women's economic participation has improved over the past two years, with 40 economies enacting 62 reforms that will help women - half the world's… Read more »

We're Determined to Eradicate Child Marriage - Buhari

Vanguard

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said the Federal Government would sustain ongoing efforts to end child marriage and improve girl-child education in the country. Read more »

GBV - the Silent Menace of Trauma Among Victims [opinion]

New Times

In a slum perched on a slope just below Mount Kigali, is a tiny two-bedroomed tin-roofed house among many similar ones. Read more »

GAMCOTRAP Sensitises Out of School Girls On FGM

The Point

Gambia Committee on Harmful Traditional Practice Affecting the Health of women and girls (GAMCOTRAP), Monday sensitised out of school girls on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting… Read more »

Businessman William Phiri Who Shot 'MG2' Waheeda Bagus Charged With Attempted Murder

Nyasa Times

Lilongwe-based businessman and William Mac Phiri will appear in court to face charges of attempted murder following the most horrendous crime of shooting his extra-marital lover… Read more »

Men Make War, Women Silence the Guns, Have You Heard? [opinion]

East African

Last week, nine precedent-setting, traditionally male-led chiefdoms in Cameroon's North allowed women to begin presenting women's matters to chiefs. The women can also now… Read more »

Women Step Forward in Push to Nurture Climate Scientists

Thomson Reuters Foundation

A new programme is training African scientists to be leaders in their field, with a focus on meeting the needs of women farmers in adapting to a warming climate Read more »

Making Fun of Men or Emboldening Sex Pests? Egyptian Song Spurs Debate

Thomson Reuters Foundation

A video for the controversial song has been viewed more than 7.5 million times on YouTube since its release on Jan. 1 Read more »

Traditional Beliefs Perpetuating Girl Child Marriages - Gender Commission Boss

New Zimbabwe

TRADITIONAL beliefs in Zimbabwean societies are perpetuating girl child marriages, Zimbabwe Gender Commission Chief Executive Officer, Virginia Muwanigwa has said. Read more »

Kenyan Female Bikers Join Global Relay to Promote Sisterhood

Nation

The modern African woman is daring, undeterred and bold, venturing into and thriving in spaces that have been traditionally dominated by men. Outside professional contexts, women… Read more »

GPS Organises Pull-Out for Outgoing Ho Female Prison Boss

Ghanaian Times

The Ghana Prison Service (GPS) organised a pull-out ceremony for the outgoing officer in charge of the Ho Female Prison, Superintendent Clarissa Catherine Addo Dankwa, at Ho on… Read more »

Domestic Violence - How Serious Is It? [analysis]

New Times

Batamuriza (not real name) is divorced. She had lived in an abusive marriage for four years until she decided that she had had enough and filed for divorce. Read more »

Diversification - Nitda Empowers 100 Women On Application of ICT Tools

Vanguard

The National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, has began training of 100 women in the North Central zone on application of ICT tools for small scale businesses and… Read more »