June 01
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 1, 2026
allAfrica
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Nigeria: 'Garden in a Box' Initiative Is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Tola (not real name) did not expect much when she first received the small white box with a bunch of biodegradable seed sheets neatly tucked inside. Yet, the spinach, beetroots,… Read more »
Kenya: Over 7,000 Girls Attend Nairobi Festival Promoting Confidence and Positive Choices
Capital FM
More than 7,000 adolescent girls gathered at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, for the Nairobi edition of SKY FEST 2026, an annual event aimed at promoting confidence,… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Targets One Million Women, Vulnerable Groups With Empowerment
Daily Trust
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the domestication and implementation of the Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy aimed at improving the… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo School Abduction - My 4 Grandchildren, Daughter-in-Law Are in the Forest, Woman Cries Out
Leadership
For Mrs Funmilayo Ojo, each passing hour adds to her pains and worries. Read more »
Gambia: Cany Jobe Wins Leading Woman in African Energy Award
The Point
Director general of the Petroleum Commission, Cany Jobe, has been awarded the Leading Woman in African Energy Award at the Africa Energies Summit 2026, held in London from 11 to 14… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Unveils Revised Gender Policy to Boost Inclusive Agrifood Systems
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with development partners, has validated the Revised National Gender Policy on Agrifood Systems… Read more »
Ghana/Senegal: Black Maidens to Face Senegal in Final FIFA U-17 WWC Qualifiers
Ghanaian Times
The national female U-17 national team, the Black Maidens, are set to face Senegal in the third and final round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (WWC) qualifiers after completing… Read more »
Ghana: Kwesi Jonah Defends Exemptions for Lawyers, Journalists in Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Ghanaian Times
A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Mr Kwesi Jonah, has expressed support for the exemptions included in the Human Rights and Family Values… Read more »
May 31
Liberia: Gender Ministry, Unicef Launch Child Protection Curriculum Initiative
Liberian Observer
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has partnered with United Nations Children's Fund and Mother Pattern College of Health Science to launch a new Child… Read more »
Nigeria: Adhere to 35 Percent Affirmative Action for Women, Igbo Group Tells NDC
Leadership
A South-East socio-political group, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold its 35 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Transformher Pitch - Women Tasked On Telling Own Stories to Inspire Change
Leadership
Women entrepreneurs, innovators and young professionals have been urged to tell their stories more intentionally as a way of inspiring change, influencing policy and creating… Read more »
May 30
Nigeria: 'Deliver Like the Hebrew Women' - How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Sarah lived in Abuja. Ruth lived in Tel Aviv. Both were young, first-time expectant mothers. Both were filled with as much hope as anxiety as their due dates approached. Sarah had… Read more »
May 29
Liberia: Payowi, Partners Empower 40 Women and Girls On Menstrual Health and Hygiene
Liberian Observer
In commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Paramount Young Women Initiative (PAYOWI), in partnership with Medica Liberia, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, and Frontline Women,… Read more »
Namibia: FNB Women Super League Last Dance
Namibian
A gripping FNB Women Super League season reaches a fitting finale tomorrow when Mighty Gunners and FC Ongos battle it out for the title. Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Stigmatising Girls in Their Menstrual
This Day
Wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has warned against stigmatizing young girls during their menstrual cycle by isolating them, excluding from society or even… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Digital Entrepreneurship Will Re-Write Africa's Path to Gender Economic Parity - Report
This Day
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in its new report, themed: 'Financing Women's Digital Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Closing Africa's Economic Gender Gap' has revealed that… Read more »
South Africa: Photo Exhibition Shows the Struggle of Menstruation in Informal Settlements
GroundUp
15 women from Khayelitsha marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day Read more »
South Africa: Child Protection Week - Boys Are Victims of Sexual Violence Too [interview]
UCT
Sexual violence perpetuated against the boy child is not rare in South Africa, and like young girls, their needs must be prioritised equally. Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Women Pay the Price of Surging Banditry in Northwest Nigeria
The New Humanitarian
"My husband was everything. Now I sell what is left just to survive." Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal4her Is Opening Doors for Women in African Basketball
New Times
On a basketball court in Rwanda, Fatuma Ella Mukamugema once focused solely on coaching young girls and helping them improve their game. Today, she sees the sport through a much… Read more »
Namibia: FNB Women Super League Goes Down to the Wire
Namibian
The FNB Women Super League goes down to the wire this weekend when Mighty Gunners and FC Ongos will battle it out for the title. Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Chikunga to Launch 1956 Women's March Commemoration
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Friday, 29 May, officially launch the 70 Years Commemoration of the 1956… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Calls for Reusable Pads As Menstrual Stigma, Access Gaps Persist
Premium Times
On any given day, more than 300 million women and girls worldwide are menstruating, while an estimated 500 million lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for… Read more »
Botswana: GBV Survivors Centre for Sepopa
Botswana Daily News
Government has approved a one-stop centre for Read more »
