October 22
Zimbabwe: AfDB Extends U.S.$3,9m for Zim Youths, Women
The Herald
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$3,93 million grant for Zimbabwe aimed at increasing resilience skills and entrepreneurial capacity for young people and women. Read more »
Rwanda: CHOGM 2024 - Leaders Urged to Work Harder to Leave No Woman Behind
New Times
Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries. Read more »
Uganda: We Are Sorry for Timbitwire's Actions - Female MPs
Nile Post
A section of female legislators have apologised on behalf of all women in Uganda for the alleged assault committed by Mercy Timbitwire on a traffic police officer. Read more »
Nigeria: AG Mortgage Bank Partners Hacey, to Support Nigerian Women-Owned Businesses
This Day
The Chief Executive Officer of AG Mortgage Bank, Mr. Ngozi Anyogu has announced a groundbreaking partnership with HACEY, a not-for-profit organization, aimed at annually supporting… Read more »
Liberia: Youth Dev. Agency Hosts All-Girls Empowerment Summit
Liberian Observer
-- Aims to tackle gender inequality Read more »
Nigeria: Man Assaulted for Attempting to Swap Woman's ATM Card
Daily Trust
A mob descended on a man, identified as Kenneth Moses, for allegedly attempting to swap a woman's ATM card at a bank in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. Read more »
Zimbabwe: AU Explores Continental Convention Against GBV
The Herald
Remember Deketeke and Mutsawashe Mashandure Read more »
South Africa: Queering the Pitch - SAPS Gets Into Gender Muddle On New Case Docket Forms
Daily Maverick
In new forms for reporting a crime, the South African Police Service asks complainants to indicate whether they are male, female -- or gay. Read more »
October 21
Africa: Include Girls' Voices in Making of Maternal Health Laws
HRW
African Girls Face Barriers to Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Post-Natal Care Read more »
Africa: Education and Gender Equality - Focus On Girls Isn't Fair and Isn't Enough - Global Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For the past two decades, investing in girls' schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018 the World Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Nat'i Women Leader Felicitates Oba of Benin On Coronation Anniversary
Vanguard
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile Idele, has felicitated with the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Launches Landmark Women's Football Strategic Plan
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Football Association (LFA) through the Women's Football Department, had a successful launch of its four-year strategic plan on Friday, 18 October attended by CAF and… Read more »
Africa: CBE Coach Birhanu - We Want to Surprise Africa At the CAF Women's Champions League
CAF
As the head coach of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Heye Gizaw Birhanu has led his team to a historic triumph in the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers. Read more »
October 20
Ethiopia: Amaranth - The Forgotten Superfood Driving Nutrition, Women Empowerment
Ethiopian Herald
Amaranth, a versatile plant known for both its seeds and leaves, holds significant nutritional and medicinal value, yet it remains underutilized across Ethiopia. Traditionally… Read more »
October 19
South Sudan: South Sudan Works to Reintegrate Young Mothers Back Into School
VOA
South Sudan is making significant strides in addressing the gender gap in education by reintegrating teenage mothers into schools, experts say. Read more »
Africa: AU Gives Positive Grade On Women's High-Level Forum of Great Lakes Region
ANGOP
The special envoy of the chairperson of the African Union Commission for Women, Peace and Security, Bineta Diop, made a positive assessment of the high-level forum of women in the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Female Freedom Fighters Were the Silent Heroes of the Anti-Colonial Movement - Here Are Some of Their Stories [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country's heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of… Read more »
Nigeria: How French Tech Lagos Empowered Women in Tech
Vanguard
Committed to fostering parity and inclusion, French Tech Lagos recently held a conference tagged, 'Empowering Women in Tech: A French-Nigerian Dialogue on Diversity, Leadership and… Read more »
October 18
West Africa: Ecowas Hosts Workshop On Transition To Green Economy [press release]
ECOWAS Commission
The ECOWAS Commission, through the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in partnership with the UN Women Regional Office for West and Central Africa, has organised a regional… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Justice Launches Gender Policy and Strategic Action Plan for Inclusivity
FrontPageAfrica
The Ministry of Justice, through its Gender and Social Inclusion Unit, has launched a Gender Policy and a five-year Strategic Action Plan aimed at promoting inclusivity across all… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Women, Christian Leaders Call for Action Against Gender-Based Violence
Daily Trust
The UN Women and Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OIAC) have called on Christian leaders to curb violence against women and girls in the country during a two-day UN… Read more »
October 17
Uganda: Vice President, First Lady Lead Seventh Regional Youth Life Skills Summit in Teso
Nile Post
The summit, under the theme, "My Life, My Future," aimed to equip students from the Teso sub-region with critical life skills and empower them to make informed decisions about… Read more »
Rwanda: Making History - First Rwandan Women-Led Business Exports Full Container of Avocadoes
New Times
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business--and the fourth ever in Rwanda--to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. Read more »
South Africa: Helping Hand Offered to Woman Feeding Children in East London
GroundUp
The Lunchbox Fund and the Development Bank have committed to providing meals to Zandile Mtungata's organisation Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram in Viral Video, Executes Two Red Cross Staff, Woman in Borno
Vanguard
The unconfirmed video clip, yesterday, indicated that some armed members of Boko Haram have gruesomely murdered two Red Cross staff, in Ngoshe Community of Gwoza Local Government… Read more »