Although both women and men have rights to land under statutory and customary tenure, the rights of women and men differ in origin, duration and scope, and are influenced by the ... Read more »
Hundreds of girls had gathered at one rescue centre for more than two months. Their parents have now been warned to keep them safe. Read more »
Police have identified the group of men who allegedly stripped a woman for wearing a short dress in an incident that has highlighted problems of street harassment in the country. Read more »
Close to 90 percent of those in developing countries who need treatment for mental health problems receive no assistance, writes SciDev.net. Read more »
Nigerian billionaire Folorunsho Alakija has reportedly edged past Oprah Winfrey as the world's richest black woman. Read more »
Across Africa, NGO's, governments and corporations, as well as individulas, are using innovative Information and communication technology to drive for development that will improve ... Read more »
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) said it was "carefully reviewing" allegations by former patients alleging they were sterilised without their consent at ... Read more »
The men have been accused of stripping, sexual abuse and violently robbing a woman on a bus. Read more »
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has told the Pretoria High Court that Reeva Steenkamp died "horrendously" and that Oscar Pistorius "did not show remorse over her death". Read more »
Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is a city under siege from multiple shocks. Innovative uses of mobile technology - and a programme to support girls - are lifelines in the ... Read more »
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