April 14
Nigeria: 2025 African Women's Volleyball Club Championship - Zamalek Sporting Club Retain Title
Premium Times
Zamalek, who are the defending champions, had won the last two editions of the championship Read more »
April 12
Africa: CGIAR Gender Accelerator - a Tool to Advance Gender Equality Research in Agri-Food Systems
IPS
To advance the participation of women, the youth, and minority communities in the agricultural sector, measures must be taken to recognize and break down the barriers that hold… Read more »
April 10
South Africa: Magistrate Grants Bail in Zanzou Sexual Assault Case - South African News Briefs - April 10, 2025
allAfrica
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Sudan: Two Years Of Relentless Conflict In Sudan Have Triggered The World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis For 6 Million Displaced Women And Girls
UN Women
The number of people at risk of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, has tripled to over 12 million since the beginning of the war. Read more »
Africa: CGIAR Gender Impact Platform Needs a 'Bold Approach' in Agriculture Research
IPS
Women farmers face structural issues that prevent them from realizing their full potential, from societal perceptions that dictate their limitations to poor land. Read more »
Kenya: ODM Condemns Mistreatment of Butere Girls Students, Journalists Over Echoes of War Play
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has condemned the mistreatment of Butere Girls High Schools students and journalists over the Echoes of War play. Read more »
Liberia: Gongloe-Weh's Campaign Halted By Violent Crowd As CDC Decries Attack On Female Candidate Ahead of Nimba By-Election
FrontPageAfrica
Edith Gongloe-Weh, a female senatorial candidate in the upcoming April 22, 2025, Nimba County by-election, narrowly escaped an attack in Gborplay, District 4, while campaigning to… Read more »
Nigeria: Empowering Women in Tech Through Bootcamp
This Day
Glovo, a leading multi-category app in partnership with She Code Africa and the Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, led… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Women's League Set for Epic Return
The Herald
Yet another enthralling season of bumper goal feasts and heart-stopping action is on the cards as the Women's Premier Soccer League returns for the 2025 term this weekend. Read more »
April 09
South Africa: At the Heart of Rape Crisis Is a Group of 'Positive People', Says Former Director [blog]
spotlight
Rape Crisis pioneered the first containment counselling service at Cape Town's inaugural Thuthuzela Care Centre, a model now adopted nationwide. Spotlight visited staff at the soon… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Nigeria's Politics of Denying Women, By Toyin Falola [opinion]
Premium Times
Since 2023, multiple expressions of indignity have pervaded Nigeria's legislative chambers. These conducts are beyond the simple attribute of being a rubber stamp; they are symbols… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Gachagua Allies Clash At Burial of Mathira Women Choir Chairlady Muchiru
Capital FM
Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi was forced to cut short his speech during a burial in Mathira after mourners attacked him after he hit out at former deputy president… Read more »
South Sudan: Women At the Crossroads - Fleeing War in Sudan for an Uncertain Future in South Sudan
UNFPA
Mary Kak is threading beads onto a string, making jewellery she hopes to later sell at a marketplace in Renk, a border town in South Sudan's Upper Nile State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Girls Rights Advocate Wins Global Humanitarian Award
The Herald
Shamwari Yemwanasikana director, Ms Ekenia Chifamba, has been awarded the prestigious Silver Prize in the Humanitarian Impact category at the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards. Read more »
Nigeria: Mosun Layode Speaks On Women in Leadership, Philanthropy, Driving Lasting Change
Premium Times
At APF, I see it every day--women leading transformative philanthropy that uplifts entire communities Read more »
Nigeria: Sexual Harassment - University Governing Council Clears VC, Asks Accuser to Apologise
Premium Times
The FUOYE Governing Council says Mrs Adebayo concocted the allegatiion to blackmail the VC to confirm her as director. Read more »
Sudan: RSF Sexual Violence in Sudan Amounts to War Crimes, Says Amnesty Report
Dabanga
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of deliberately using sexual violence to humiliate and assert control over communities in Sudan, calling the… Read more »
Africa: CAF African Schools Football Championship - South Africa Profile - Girls
CAF
South Africa's Girls return to the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals for the third year in a row having been ever-presents at this stage of the… Read more »
Mauritius: Pre-Budget Consultative Meeting - Junior Minister Damry Meets Representatives of Women Entrepreneurs and Associations
Government of Mauritius
The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneswar Damry, met with representatives of women entrepreneurs and associations, this afternoon, in Port-Louis, to discuss the way forward in… Read more »
Rwanda: Huye - Case of Woman Suspected of Concealing Genocide-Related Information Goes to Court
New Times
A case involving Marie Providence Ntirushwamaboko, who was arrested on suspicion of withholding information about the whereabouts of remains of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi… Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Donates N1 Billion to Support Fight Against Cervical Cancer
Premium Times
The First Lady said the donation would come from the purses of RHI through provisions made by donors Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberia Needs Another Female Chief Justice'
Liberian Observer
With the imminent retirement of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh, the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) is advocating for the appointment of another female… Read more »
Somalia: Harassment Against Women Swimmers At Lido Beach - 'We Swim in Fear'
Radio Dalsan
Lido Beach is one of the most popular destinations for people in Mogadishu looking to relax, swim, and enjoy their free time. The beach attracts a diverse crowd, including men,… Read more »
Namibia: No Woman Should Die While Giving Birth - - Luvindao
Namibian
Newly appointed minister of health and social services, Esperance Luvindao, says no woman should die while giving birth. Read more »
Africa: Empowering Next Generation of Women Stem Leaders
UCT
"In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." - Baba Dioum, Senegalese forestry engineer Read more »
