Uganda: EC Opens Nominations for Kalangala Woman MP By-Election

[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday began nominating candidates seeking to contest in the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election scheduled for June 24, 2026.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 11:56 am

Gambia: Gender Inequality Costing Gambia Growth, World Bank Reveals

[The Point] The World Bank Group has called for urgent action to boost women's economic participation and strengthen public finances, warning that The Gambia risks slowing its development trajectory if it fails to address persistent gender and fiscal challenges.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 10:53 am

Nigeria: Girls Left Behind - How Digital Learning Can Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalised Girls

[This Day] Nigeria remain excluded from education due to Poverty, Insecurity and Other Social Barriers. However, Digital Learning Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Are Creating New Opportunities for Marginalised Girls to Continue Learning, Acquire Vocational Skills and Improve Their Future Prospects. Funmi Ogundare Writes

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 9:34 am

Kenya: A Perfect Birthday Gift! Beldine Odemba Lauds Starlets' Sharper Attack, Hints At Squad Adjustments Ahead of Wafcon

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has expressed immense satisfaction with her team's clinical goal-scoring display, revealing that the 6-0 demolition of Lesotho served as the ultimate birthday present from her players.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 7:01 am

Rwanda: A Gender-Equal Army Is a Stronger Army

[New Times] For many years, military institutions around the world were perceived as predominantly male domains. However, the demands of modern security environments have demonstrated that effective armed forces are built not only on physical capability and discipline but also on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. As nations continue to evolve, so too must their security institutions. A gender-equal and equitable army is not simply a reflection of social progress; it is a critical component of a strong,

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 6:58 am

Nigeria: Adeb Foundation Advocates Healthy Masculinity Among Boys

[This Day] As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child, Adebukola Eniobanke Foundation for Impact visited Alimosho Junior Grammar School, Lagos, to engage students on meaningful conversations around masculinity, emotional wellbeing, and mental health.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 5:07 am

Nigeria: After Rescue of 416 Captives in Borno, 11 More Kidnapped Women Regain Freedom

[Vanguard] *Jubilant Ngoshe stakeholders disclaim Kaigama as mediator over freed 416 captives

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 2:31 am

Gambia: Women Walk for Water As Gardens Struggle to Survive in Sare Samba Village

[Foroyaa] In Sare Samba village in the Sandu area of The Gambia's Upper River Region, women walk under the midday sun carrying 20-litre buckets of water on their heads just to keep small vegetable gardens alive.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 10:54 pm

Liberia: 58-Year-Old Woman Faces Alleged Abuse in River Gee

[Liberian Observer] A disturbing case of alleged torture and public humiliation involving a 58-year-old woman accused of witchcraft has sparked widespread concern in River Gee County, with family members and residents demanding justice and accountability from authorities.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 5:37 am

Nigeria: UN Group Writes Govt, Warns Against Violation of Women, Girls' Rights in Nigeria

[This Day] A group of United Nations (UN) human rights experts has expressed concern over what it described as credible reports of killings, abductions, sexual violence, forced conversions, forced marriages and acts amounting to enforced disappearances targeting Christian and other religious minority communities in Nigeria, particularly women and girls.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 2:41 am

Nigeria: Woman Who Faked Abduction, Demanded N50m Ransom, Found With Lover in Delta Hotel

[Leadership] A married woman, identified as Oluchi, who allegedly staged her own abduction and demanded a N50 million ransom from her family, has been found in a hotel in Delta State in the company of her lover.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:28 am

Nigeria: Police Chief Decries High Rate of Violation of Widows' Rights in Anambra

[Premium Times] "Some of the brothers and sisters in-laws only aim at inheriting their late brothers' wives and property but don't talk about how to maintain the children of the deceased."

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 10:27 am

Uganda: Kidnap Suspects Lead Detectives to Woman's Body in Wakiso

[Nile Post] Police have recovered the body of Babirye Lydia, a 52-year-old resident of Kigowa, Ntinda, following investigations into her reported kidnapping.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 8:44 am

South Africa: Birth Control Shortages Leave Women in NW and GP Fearing Unplanned Pregnancies

[Health-e] Some women in Mahikeng, in the North West, fear unplanned pregnancies due to a shortage of contraceptives at their local clinics for at least the past four months.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 7:24 am

Angola: Angolan Football Federation Plans to Launch a Women's League This Year

[ANGOP] Lubango -- The Vice-President of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF), Ana Catarina Alberto, responsible for women's football, stated on Saturday in Lubango that preparations are underway for the launch of Angola's women's league in December.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 7:24 am

Nigeria: Police Confirm Rescue of Abducted Woman, Twin Sons in Ibadan, Neutralise Two Suspects

[This Day] The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the safe rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 12:07 am

Nigeria: Politicians, Women Groups, Seek Tinubu's Intervention in Eti-Osa APC's Primary Election

[Leadership] A coalition of apex leaders, party members, stakeholders, traditional institutions, youth and women groups as well as residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I in Lagos State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene in what they described as an attempt to disregard the outcome of the party's primary election in the constituency.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 10:16 pm

Nigeria: Bauchi Govt, Nawoj Promote Menstrual Hygiene

[Leadership] Bauchi State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has advocated hands-on training in the production of reusable sanitary pads as a strategy to improve menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 10:16 pm

Uganda: Seku Urges Schoolgirls to Prioritise Education, Personal Devt

[Nile Post] National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) Commissioner Hellen Seku has urged schoolgirls to prioritize education, personal development and financial independence.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 8:49 pm

Nigeria: Five Women Rice Processor Groups Receive African Quality Award

[Leadership] Five women-led rice processing groups supported by the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD-VCDP) have received the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark Award.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 7:38 am

Zimbabwe: Masvingo Women Support Constitutional Reforms, Says MP Dhanzi

[263Chat] Masvingo Province Women's Representative Auxillia Dhanzi has endorsed the Constitutional Amendment Bill 3, 2026 arguing that the proposed reforms would improve governance, enhance institutional efficiency and support long-term national development.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 6:24 am

Tanzania: As Global Demand for Gold Grows, UN Mercury Head Warns Toxic Fumes Put Women in a Motherhood Dilemma

[IPS] Samarkand, Uzbekistan -- Ask any woman miner in the Katoro goldfield in Tanzania's northern Geita region, and she will tell you that she touches toxic mercury with her bare hands when extracting gold from crushed ore.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 5:39 am

Nigeria: Thousands of Nigerian Girls Missing School Over Period Poverty - Theresa Moses

[Vanguard] Founder of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, has raised concern over the growing impact of period poverty on girls' education and well-being, revealing that thousands of Nigerian girls still miss classes every month because they cannot afford sanitary pads.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 4:35 am

Zimbabwe: Gender Equality Without Political Will - Inside Zimbabwe's Electoral System That Still Sidelines Women

[263Chat] When Gibson Nyikadzino looks at Zimbabwe's 2023 election statistics, he does not see progress towards women empowerment; he sees a warning.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 3:13 am

Kenya: Europe Must Not Turn Its Back On Rural Women's Empowerment

[IPS] Zagreb, Croatia -- In the hard-to-reach rural community of West Pokot, Kenya, 156 young women crossed a threshold that once seemed out of reach. Their graduation from HER Lab, a workforce skills programme for marginalized rural young women, was more than a ceremony. It demonstrated the power of targeted investment, trusted local partnerships and women's economic empowerment.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 1:49 am