Namibia: Namibia's Poverty Rate Surges - Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Economic Crisis, Report Reveals

[Namibian] Selma Fillipus (28) is a fruit and vegetable vendor struggling to make ends meet.

Posted on: 30 January 2025 | 12:06 am

Kenya: Femicide in Kenya - William Ruto Has Set Up a Task Force - Feminist Scholar Explains Its Flaws

[The Conversation Africa] Gender-based violence is a major challenge in Kenya, which has recorded a significant rise in deaths of women and girls in recent years.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 10:49 pm

West Africa: Liberia Muslim Women Network Prepares for 10th Anniversary Hijab Day Celebration

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Muslim Women Network (LMWNet) has commenced preparations for its 10th Anniversary Hijab Day celebration, scheduled to take place on February 1, 2025, at the Fish Market United Foundation School campus on Tubman Boulevard.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 6:09 pm

West Africa: Liberia's Female Journalists Association Partners With Central Bank to Enhance Financial Literacy

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a groundbreaking move to foster economic empowerment, the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) has launched an innovative financial literacy initiative in collaboration with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL).

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 5:55 pm

Liberia: Fejal and CBL Unveil 8-Month Project to Enhance Financial Literacy and Inclusion Across Liberia

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia <em> -- The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has launched an ambitious eight-month project to improve financial literacy and promote economic inclusion among Liberians, particularly women and under-served communities.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 11:38 am

Africa: Nigeria to Host African Women's Volleyball Club Championship in April

[Daily Trust] Nigeria is to welcome the African continent for the Women's Volleyball Club Championship, with over 20 countries expected to compete for honors from April 1 to 14 in Abuja.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 10:22 am

Somalia: A Factory Turns Plastic Waste Into Jobs for Displaced Women

[Radio Dalsan] Plastic pollution is one of the main environmental challenges in the world today, with global plastic waste reaching 400 million tonnes annually, according to the UN Environmental Program report.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 9:44 am

Nigeria: 35% Affirmative Action - Nigeria Ranks 178 Out of 182 Countries

[Leadership] Despite consistent campaigns and advocacy for increased women's political inclusion, Nigeria ranks 178 out of 182 countries regarding female representation in national parliaments. The ranking released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) revealed that, as of January 2025, only 3.9% of seats in Nigeria's lower house and 2.8% in the upper house are occupied by women.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 1:36 am

Sudan: 'Strength in Solidarity' - How Mutual Aid Is Helping Women Survive Sudan's War

[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- "To make life easier for women, surviving the war requires collective work."

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 10:37 pm

Nigeria: 133 Women and Girls Too Many

[This Day] As dangerous as Nigeria is for children, many of whom have to navigate complex and disheartening realities of being a Nigerian such as being out of school, facing the dangers of conflict, abuse and hunger, women and girls are even having it worse.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 11:02 am

Zimbabwe: SA Man Brutally Kills Wife, Escapes to Zim

[The Herald] South African police are pursuing their fellow countryman who brutally killed his wife in Free State province on Friday last week before allegedly skipping the border to Zimbabwe.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 7:39 am

South Africa: Remaining Silent On GBVF 'Not an Option' - Justice Minister

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has reiterated government's commitment to fighting the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 7:15 am

Africa: Six Million Young Moms in Africa Are Not in School - - They Can Be

[Daily Maverick] In sub-Saharan Africa more than six million pregnant and parenting girls are out of school - and few go back after giving birth. Here's how the barriers to girls' schooling can be broken down to help keep young moms in class.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 2:39 am

Liberia: Golden Waste Solutions Launches Gender Mainstreaming Initiative to Empower Women in Waste Management

[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- In a pioneering move to foster gender equality in waste management, Golden Waste Solutions Enterprise Inc. has launched the Gender Mainstreaming in Waste Management project in Paynesville, Liberia. This initiative aims to amplify the voices of women and address the unique challenges they face in the waste management sector.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:48 am

Ethiopia: Weaponized Rape in Tigray - Call for Global Justice Against War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Atrocities

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The ongoing suffering in Tigray, not stopped even after the ceasefire in forcefully and unconstitutionally occupied areas by Amhara and Eritrea forces, has been marked by widespread atrocities, among which the use of conflict-related sexual violence stands out as one of the most heinous and systematic crimes committed against the Tigrayan people. The scale and severity of sexual violence inflicted upon women, girls, and even men in the region reveal a deliberate strategy aimed at inflicting maximum

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:37 am

Liberia: Market Women Seeks Support for Warehouse Construction At Omega Market

[Liberian Observer] The head of Women Beyond Borders, Sangai Dunbar, has called on President Boakai to assist in constructing a 50-store warehouse in Omega Market. This move will enable the women to relocate from their current location in Red Light, where they face exorbitant rent and security challenges.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 4:23 am

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Woman Despite Collecting N8 Million 'Instant Ransom'

[Premium Times] Residents said the abductors collected N8 million ransom 'instantly paid to them by the family of the abducted woman.

Posted on: 26 January 2025 | 11:40 pm

Kenya: Ruto Endorses Trump's Policy Shift On Gender, Says 'Men Must Remain Men'

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has praised US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize only two genders --male and female -- reversing to repeal policies that advance LGBTQ+ rights.

Posted on: 26 January 2025 | 11:40 pm

Nigeria: Expert Speaks On Law Criminalising 'Insult' Against Women

[Premium Times] "They are more dangerous than physical abuse because it is difficult to recognise."

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 11:26 am

South Africa: Secretary Says She Received 'Threatening Call' After Complaint Against Judge

[GroundUp] On Friday, Andiswa Mengo completed her testimony on sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 11:21 am

Zimbabwe: Zim Woman Hacked to Death in South Africa in Fight Over a Canvas Used to Cover Shacks

[New Zimbabwe] Human rights group Zim Community in SA says it is shocked by the report of a 36-year-old Zimbabwean woman who was hacked to death with an axe in Alberton, Gauteng, on Sunday.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 10:21 am

Nigeria: As Child Rape Risks Persist in Nigeria, These Are Some Cases to Track in 2025

[Premium Times] The child rape cases, involving mostly girl victims aged 8 to 13, reveal the various methods employed by suspected abusers to target them.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 6:24 am

Kenya: Sonko Bails Out Woman Arrested for Storming Health Ministry Over Shah Hitches

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A woman who stormed Health CS Debra Barasa's briefing over SHAH hitches, has been freed on a Sh10,000 cash bail paid by Mike Sonko, who has vowed to help her get justice.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 4:17 am

Kenya: Public Outcry As Woman Arrested Over Afya House Protest Against Health Insurance Hitches

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The arrest of one of the women who stormed Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa's press briefing at Afya House last week, has sparked uproar on social media, with many condemning it as an attack on free expression.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 12:52 am

Nigeria: The Neglect and Death of a Young Woman in Nigeria

[allAfrica] I didn't expect to find children, let alone toddlers, in a state-run institution for adults in Kano, northern Nigeria. One of the them was Aisha, a girl between 3 and 4 years old, who lived there with her mother, Hauwa, 25, who was deaf and had a psychosocial disability.

Posted on: 23 January 2025 | 11:18 pm