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No Country Can Reach Its Full Potential If Women Are Left Behind – Nandi-Ndaitwah

September 29, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says no country can reach its full potential if women are not given an opportunity to lead. She made this known while addressing students and faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania, United States (US). The event was held under the theme ‘Democracy, Gender Equality, and Leadership in Africa: Namibia’s Vision for…

Empowered to Empower: Building Women Resilience amid conflict and displacement in Sudan

August 29, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Southern Africa, Women in Business

Sudan’s ongoing crisis has displaced millions and disrupted livelihoods across the country. But through the support of the Government of Japan, a UN Women project in partnership with SCEFA is helping women reclaim their dignity—not only by offering skills training, but by empowering them to empower others. In Red Sea and Gedaref States, more than…

Malema says men who don’t give women money as payback for ill treatment are ‘irresponsible

August 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Health & Wellness, Social Justice

By Dylan Bettencourt Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said men must give women money as payback for being badly treated. Speaking at a Women’s Day rally in Secunda on 9 August 2025, Malema told party supporters that “Any man who doesn’t give women money is an irresponsible man.” He said black women, in particular,…

Erasure or Empowerment? In the Sahel, Women Face a Difficult Choice

August 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers, Politics & Governance

In the Sahel region of Africa, worsening violence and poverty — driven by displacement, hunger, and terrorism — are depriving women and girls of their rights to safety, education, and a viable future. The risks facing women and girls in this vast region are severe and systemic, with political instability, environmental degradation, and the decline…

Namibia: Pan African Parliament Applauds Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Leadership On Gender Equality

July 28, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Politics & Governance, Women in Power

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has hailed president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for her “outstanding leadership and commitment to inclusive governance”, following her appointment of several women to key ministerial positions. The PAP says the move has placed Namibia among countries with the most women-led cabinets on the continent. The praise came during a briefing hosted by…

Dr. Mavis Owureku-Asare: Leading Agricultural Innovation

January 27, 2025

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Forshes Africa News

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STEM

Dr. Mavis Owureku-Asare is making ground-breaking strides in food science and agriculture, with a prime focus in empowering smallholder farmers, especially women. Her research on solar dehydration for preserving tomatoes plays a huge role in Ghana’s revolutionary post-harvest management. As a principal research scientist at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Owureku-Asare is dedicated to…

Empowering Women, Transforming Nations

January 26, 2025

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Forshes Africa News

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Business & Economy

Women around the world continue to break barriers and redefine leadership. Their contributions are far-reaching, touching lives not just within the borders of Ghana but across the globe. In a collective manner, they are building legacies that inspire, showing the world that when women lead, societies flourish. We zoom in to Ghana where several women…

No Country Can Reach Its Full Potential If Women Are Left Behind – Nandi-Ndaitwah

Empowered to Empower: Building Women Resilience amid conflict and displacement in Sudan

Erasure or Empowerment? In the Sahel, Women Face a Difficult Choice

Namibia: Pan African Parliament Applauds Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Leadership On Gender Equality

Empowering Women, Transforming Nations

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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