A wildfire reported in the East County of Lakes State in South Sudan has killed eight women. According to statements made by the police, eight women died in the bushfire while three are still missing. In all, a total of eleven women are said to have been victims of the tragic event.
Although there are…
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Mr. Abed "Bishop" Hishoono, a Namibian primary school teacher has been made to deliver a formal apology to Mrs. Monica Geingos, the First Lady of Namibia, following a defamation lawsuit filed against him.
Mr Hishoono issued the apology to Ms Geingos at the office of her lawyer, Sisa Namandje, in Windhoek.
“I accept and record…
Amira Osman, a Sudanese women's rights activist has been freed following a two-week arrest by men believed to be working for the Sudanese secret police.
Ms Osman, who is a trained engineer, member of the Sudanese Communist Party and leader of the women's group called No To Women's Oppression, was reportedly taken from her house…
Onyeka Onwenu has announced that her best selling memoir "My Father's Daughter" which was published in 2020 shall be made into a TV series featuring some of Nollywood's finest actors.
The singer, actress and human rights activist whose career spans over three decades made the announcement in Lagos at a special occasion in Four Points…
Dr. Tulia Ackson Mwansasu has emerged as the second female speaker of the Tanzanian parliament following an election by Tanzanian members of parliament.
It comes shortly after the swearing in of President Suluhu in 2021; who is Tanzania's first woman to hold a role as President.
Dr Mwansasu's election into office follows the resignation of…
In a trending video which surfaced on Sunday 23rd January, thugs believed to be from Borno Lawmaker Satomi Ahmed, were captured as they beat up a lady called Fadila Abdulrahman.
According to a report done by Punch, the youths slapped and beat Ms. Abdulrahman up because of a Facebook post where she criticised Satomi Ahmed.…
The terrorist group Boko Haram has, in a fresh attack, abducted more than a dozen girls in Chibok.
According to a report by Daily Trust, Boko Haram insurgents broke into the town on the night of January 20 after shooting sporadically.
Pemi village near Chibok was the central point of the attack as not less…
In a trending video which surfaced on Sunday 23rd January, thugs believed to be from Borno Lawmaker Satomi Ahmed, were captured as they beat up a lady called Fadila Abdulrahman.
According to a report done by Punch, the youths slapped and beat Ms. Abdulrahman up because of a Facebook post where she criticised Satomi Ahmed.…
In Nigeria's recent feminist movement, there is hardly any doubt that social media and in particular Twitter, continues to influence how movements concerning women's wellbeing occur.
From movements like MarketMarch, Operation Legalise Abortion, #SayHerNameNigeria and the creation of groups like Feminist Coalition, the role of social media in Nigerian feminist organising cannot be understated.
However,…
MJ Rodriguez, an American trans actress popularly known for her role in the hit TV show Pose, becomes the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe.
On Sunday, Rodriguez took home a Golden Globe award for best actress in a TV Drama for her role as "Blanca" on Pose. In the series, Rodriguez plays…