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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 to “withdraw from the economy for one day”, and lie down for 15 minutes at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in honour of the 15 females who are murdered in the country…

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 unsafe roads with her two children, she found safe transportation to a shelter across the country. “By the time I arrived here, I had lost a lot of blood,” said Ahmed from her…

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 an breakfast event in Uganda. The event drew senior justice sector officials, prosecutors, development partners, and HTI representatives to acknowledge her distinguished service and enduring contributions to the country’s justice system. Justice…

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 violence is spreading at alarming speed fueled by artificial intelligence, anonymity, and the absence of effective laws and accountability. It now spans every corner of the Internet – from online harassment and…

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 among women in Africa , he is happy about the progress African countries are making towards a future free of cervical cancer. He expressed his outfit’s commitment to ensure that no woman…

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 Culture. Her appointment by President Mokgweetsi Masisi represents a profound shift toward youthful and inclusive leadership in Botswana, where over 60% of the population is under 35. This welcome and telling move…

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 the path to advancement is not straightforward, particularly due to various distractions faced along the line. However, she firmly believes that women must cultivate a harmonious balance between their professional endeavors and…

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 when she gave birth to her first child at Otjiwarongo State Hospital in February 2019. Nurses who attended to the woman while she was in labour at the hospital were negligent, and…

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 led by the activist group Women for Change, and is planned just one day before world leaders gather in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders Summit. As part of the protest, women are…

Pregnant Women Struggle at Mahuta Health Clinic in Kaduna State

November 10, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Women’s Health

For many pregnant women in Mahuta Community in Kaduna State of Nigeria , assessing health care is a daily nightmare.With just one overstretched health clinic serving more than 20,000 people, the chances of safe delivery are often left to chance, leaving families anxious and vulnerable. Mahuta, a farming and trading community in Giwa Local Government…

Pregnant women flee Sudan conflict amid life-threatening conditions

Human Trafficking Institute Honors Abodo on Historic Appointment as Uganda’s First Female Principal Judge

WHO Regional Director calls for consensus effort to help eliminate Cervical Cancer

Botswana’s new 26-year-old Minister for Youth set to change ingrained mindset against youth in leadership

Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo talks academia and more

Pregnant Women Struggle at Mahuta Health Clinic in Kaduna State

Ending Period Poverty: How Pad Banks Empower Ghanaian Girls

UNFPA, Unicef, GOL Launch School-Based Menstrual Pad Banks in Liberia

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

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