A cultural event in Ozoro has sparked national controversy following reports of widespread sexual assault and violence against women. In an op-ed, youth activist Rinu Oduala argued that the incident reflects a systemic failure within Nigerian society to properly raise and protect both male and female children.

"What kind of society produces men who view women in public spaces as available for violation, and

The UN Security Council has imposed new sanctions on four senior leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over atrocities committed during the group's violent takeover of the western city of el-Fasher. Those sanctioned included deputy commander Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo; Brigadier General Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, widely known as "the Butcher of el-Fasher"; RSF deputy commander Gedo Hamdan Ahmed; and field

Authorities in Kenya and Ghana are set to investigate reports that a Russian man secretly filmed sexual encounters with women in both countries and posted the footage online without their consent.

The media identified him as a self-styled "pick-up artist" who allegedly used camera-equipped sunglasses, though officials had not confirmed this detail.

The head of the European Union mission to Sudan, Wolfram Vetter,  has expressed deep concern over reports that two women had been sentenced to death by stoning in Khartoum and El Gedaref. He warned that confirmation of the rulings would represent a "dangerous return to extremism" within the judicial system.

Vetter said such judgments would indicate the Sudanese legal system is failing in its duty to

The Supreme Court is set to decide whether the country's 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) is constitutional, following attempts by religious leaders and a parliamentarian to overturn it.

Since 2015, the ban has resulted in a significant decline in FGM prevalence, but supporters of its reversal argue that it is

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence focused attention on the ongoing crisis affecting millions of women and girls across Africa. Systemic failures, cultural norms, and weak law enforcement continue to perpetuate physical and sexual abuse of women worldwide.

It is estimated that one

Liberia has seen a troubling resurgence of female genital mutilation (FGM). New footage revealed that 502 girls and young women were recently initiated during a combined Sande ceremony across Lofa, Maryland, and Sinoe counties. FGM affects half of Liberia's rural women ages 15 to 49, according to UN Women.

Health advocates have warned that the latest mass initiation signals a worsening trend at a time when

Women and girls in Zimbabwe are facing the growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned.

In a statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the ZHRC said technology-facilitated abuse no longer occurs on the periphery: "Women and girls are increasingly self-censoring to avoid online

Several countries in Africa are expanding services and challenging long-held stigmas about sexual and reproductive health and rights, but young people now face a convergence of challenges. Conflict, climate shocks, shrinking civic space, and rising anti-rights movements are undermining bodily autonomy and access to care. Cuts in funding from international donors are also making vulnerabilities worse, especially in countries with poorly funded health systems.

 Without urgent action, decades

South African women's rights groups have called for nationwide protests demanding that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster, as attacks on women remained widespread. The movement began online and culminated in a "G20 Women's Shutdown", with supporters, including celebrities and ordinary citizens, turning