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Zanzibar confronts rising malnutrition among pregnant women, children

November 27, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Food, Health & Wellness, Women’s Health

ZANZIBAR is facing a troubling rise in poor nutrition among pregnant women and children, the Director of Preventive Services and Health Education in
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South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

November 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice, Women’s Health

South Africa has classified violence against women a national disaster following an online campaign culminating in countrywide protests on Friday. Women were urged
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Pregnant women flee Sudan conflict amid life-threatening conditions

November 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Politics & Governance, Women’s Health

Nadra Mohamed Ahmed was seven months pregnant when she fled violence in her hometown of El-Fasher in Sudan. After a nearly 40 kilometres walk across
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Human Trafficking Institute Honors Abodo on Historic Appointment as Uganda’s First Female Principal Judge

November 20, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Women in Power

The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) has honoured Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, celebrating her groundbreaking appointment as Uganda’s first female Principal Judge at
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Nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse

November 20, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice

The digital world promised connection and empowerment – but for millions of women and girls, it has become a world of abuse. Digital
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WHO Regional Director calls for consensus effort to help eliminate Cervical Cancer

November 19, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Women’s Health

WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr. Mohamed Janabi has explained that tough cervical cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers
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Botswana’s new 26-year-old Minister for Youth set to change ingrained mindset against youth in leadership

November 17, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Business & Economy, Her Story, Politics & Governance, Women in Power

At just 26 years old, Lesego Chombo has captured the imagination of a continent by becoming Botswana’s Minister of Youth, Gender, Sports, and
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Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo talks academia and more

November 11, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers, Her Story, Others, Women in Power

Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana in acknowledging the challenges faced by women in academia, explained that
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Namibian Woman Wins N$1 Million After Negligent Birth Care At Otjiwarongo Hospital

November 11, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Social Justice, Women’s Health

The government and minister of health and social services have been ordered to pay N$1 million to a woman who suffered serious injuries
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GBV shutdown planned ahead of G20 summit in Johannesburg

November 10, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Social Justice

South Africans are being urged to join a national shutdown on 21 November to protest against gender-based violence and femicide. The shutdown is
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