The police have arrested one of its officers caught on camera assaulting two women in Lagos. Read more »
A ruling by the country's highest court upheld a section of the Chieftaincy Act that denies daughters the right to succeed to chieftainship due to their gender. Read more »
The iamyoungpreneur series follows the lives of Africa's young and successful entrepreneurs who make an economic or social impact in their environment, and by doing so drive ... Read more »
Miss Nora Ndemazia, a 23-year-old Law student at the City University New York, outsmart 10 other contestants to win the 2014 edition of the Miss Cameroon USA Pageant. Read more »
A campaign has been launched calling for reforms to ensure the effective participation of women in all positions of political leadership ahead of the 2016 general elections. Read more »
Africans' support for women's equality on the continent is widespread and growing, but the day-to-day reality for many women remains characterized by disadvantage and ... Read more »
The country's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a rape survivor by compelling the government to compensate for failing to provide lawful abortion services soon after she was ... Read more »
Emotions ran high as parliament passed the controversial amendments to the Marriage Bill despite a spirited opposition from female members of parliament. Read more »
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More than 6,000 registered representatives of the 193 Member States, UN and non-governmental organizations are discussing women and girls' access to education, training, science ... Read more »
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