May 24
Malawi: Chief Justice Assigns Two More Judges On Same Sex Marriage Case
Nyasa Times
Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda has assigned one more High Court judges in a case two people are praying for descriminalisation of same sex marriages in the country. Read more »
May 23
South Africa: Camp for Boys to Shape Up As Men
Scrolla
To address the pressing issue of men losing sight of their true purpose, the Eastern Cape Department of Education joined forces with traditional leaders, SAPS, and NGOs to organise… Read more »
Rwanda: Obstetric Fistula Eradication Requires Accelerated Action - UNFPA
New Times
Each year on May 23, the global community commemorates the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula - a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged,… Read more »
Ghana: FAO Holds Policy Dialogue On Gender Equality, Empowering Women
Ghanaian Times
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has organised a two-day policy dialogue in Koforidua with focus on promoting gender equality and empowering women… Read more »
Nigeria: PRNigeria Women Win PR Awards in Zambia
Premium Times
The campaign demonstrated how female interns and staff in the organisation were trained and tasked with advocacies that promote inter-ethnic relations, national unity, good… Read more »
Nigeria: Dolapo Osinbajo Tells Women to Live Lives of Impact
This Day
The wife of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo has called on women to use their talents, resources, education and exposure to create impact that will stand the… Read more »
South Africa: Graça Machel Trust Partners With FASSET to Transform Women's Businesses [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
On 22 May the Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth (WCW) Enterprise Development Programme is proud to partner with the Finance, Accounting Services Sector Education… Read more »
Kenya: Research Reveals Most SME's Are Women, Youth-Owned
Capital FM
A majority of small businesses in Kenya are managed by women and youth, a new report has shown, shining a spotlight on their roles in economic growth. Read more »
May 22
Ghana: Peacekeeper Named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
UN News
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it… Read more »
Cameroon: Aid Groups in Cameroon Urge Women With Obstetric Fistula to Seek Medical Treatment
VOA
As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Faith Leaders March Against Homosexuality, Same Sex Marriages
Nyasa Times
The rise of gayism and lesbianism in Malawi has provoked some faith leaders in Chitipa to march and petition the district commissioner expressing their stand against homosexuality… Read more »
Africa: CAF Launches New Women's Football Season With Olympic Football Tournament Draw On Tuesday 30 May
CAF
The draw for the qualifiers of the Women's Olympic Football tournament will take place on Tuesday 30 May 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Affairs Minister Congratulates Nigeria's First Female Accountant-General
Leadership
Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, hascongratulated Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, the new substantive Accountant-general of the Federation (AGF). Read more »
Liberia: NEC, Parties Sign MOU to Increase Women's Political Participation
New Dawn
The National Elections Commission (NEC) and registered political parties and alliances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase women's participation in the… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: APC Misses Opportunity to Include a Woman in Nigeria's Leadership
Premium Times
If the APC gets its way in parliament as expected, it would mean that all the top leadership positions in Nigeria (heads and deputies of the three arms of government including the… Read more »
May 20
Sierra Leone: Meet Amy Pope - First Ever Female Director General of IOM Elect
Concord
On Monday 15 May 2023, the Member States of the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Migration Agency, elected Ms. Amy E. Pope as its next Director General… Read more »
May 18
Zimbabwe: Addressing Gender Inequalities - a Vital Step for Political Parties in Zimbabwe Ahead of the 2023 Elections
263Chat
As Zimbabwe gears up for the 2023 elections, it is crucial for political parties to recognize and confront the pressing issue of gender inequalities within their structures. Read more »
Liberia: U-20 Women Football Team Will Not Participate in WAFU
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Football Association has confirmed that the women's under-20 team will not participate in the WAFU U20 women's cup, which will be hosted in Sierra Leone. According to… Read more »
May 17
Africa: Better Use of Resources Key to Focusing on Care for Preterm and Newborn Babies [interview]
allAfrica
Every 2 seconds, a baby is born too soon. Every 40 seconds, one of those babies dies, according to a report released by United Nations agencies and partners titled Born Too Soon:… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Women's Participation in Politics Declining, Parties Not Achieving Gender Equality'
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women's participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice. Read more »
East Africa: Somali Nurse-Midwife Wins Templeton Prize for Genital Mutilation Fight
Templeton Prize
The winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize is Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, a nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and healthcare advocate who has worked courageously to change cultural,… Read more »
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW [press release]
HRW
Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »
Tanzania: Women in Zanzibar Urged to Start Preparation for 2025 General Election
Daily News
AS the country moves towards its 7th General Elections in 2025, women have been motivated to start early preparations, particularly building confidence to contest. Read more »
May 16
Liberia: Parties Re-Affirm 30 Percent Quota for Female Candidates
New Dawn
The National Elections Commission and registered political parties in the country have reaffirmed their commitments to implement a memorandum of understanding that requires a… Read more »
Nigeria: Women Influenced By Men in Seeking Children's Medical Care in North-West Nigeria - Research
Daily Trust
Some new studies carried out by USAID's Breakthrough Research Nigeria (BR-Nigeria) project have found that women are greatly influenced by men when making choices about seeking… Read more »