Source: Parade
In 1994, from April to July, Rwanda was devastated by a brutal genocide. Hundreds of thousands of Rwandans were murdered and many more were forced to flee their homes and become refugees. During this time, every day, for each minute that passed, six men, women and children were massacred. Hundreds of thousands of women were raped.
Source: Daily Times
A group of women, under the aegis of Women of Honour International, has congratulated the Senator-elect for Anambra Central senatorial zone, Mrs.UcheEkwunife, for her victory and urged members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) to accept defeat.
Source: Sahara Press Service
Delegates at the 7th congress of Saharawi Women Union (UNMS) on Sunday evening reelected Ms. Fatma Mehdi as the Secretary General of the Union.
Source: Sudan Tribune
Twenty years has passed since the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women was held in Beijing, China in 1995.
Source: The Guardian
Ten years ago in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, Zikani Kaunga, a prominent education advocate, invited me to the Sunbird Hotel. Pushing his juice aside, he tipped forward to make a proposition.
Source: Leadership NG
The First Lady, Patience Jonathan yesterday congratulated Hajia Aisha Buhari, wife of the President-elect on her husband's victory during last Saturday's presidential election, saying Nigerian women should support her in her new assignment.
Source:TanzaniaDailyNews
A NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organisation (NGO), HelpAge International, has embarked on a two-year project with the aim of promoting older women's rights to be implemented in Magu District, Mwanza Region.
Source: Keycorrespondents
Most societies in Uganda rely on women and girls to be voluntary caregivers for relatives when they are sick, as well as occupational caregivers for the community.
Source:TanzaniaDailyNews
Moshi — Women entrepreneurs in Moshi Municipality have urged the government to initiate a bank that would help small businesspersons access credit.
Source: TheGuardian
The African continent has a two-pronged weapon in its race to industrialise and make use of its natural resources, according to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairwoman of the 54-member African Union (AU): women and oceans.
Source:AllAfrica
Four women have been recognised in this year's Connected Kenya for making strides in STEM careers.
Source: Human Rights Watch
"We women must respect ourselves. You cannot stay with a man drinking until 3 a.m." This was the response from Mary Wambui, a member of parliament, to recent protests by female legislators and women's rights activists over accusations that Gideon Mwiti, another parliament member, repeatedly raped a woman in his Nairobi office, severely beat her, and forced her to take an HIV test.
Source: SpyGhana
The Women Peace and Security Communication Network (WPS CommNet) has been inaugurated in Accra.
Source: SwaziObserver
Pastor Joy Dlamini joined First Ladies from the COMESA region who urged member states to expand women's economic empowerment opportunities.
Source: UN News
April 2015 – Tanzania should take steps to revise or repeal laws, customs and practices that discriminate against women, a United Nations Committee said today after considering the case of two widows who were prevented from inheriting their late husbands' property and were left homeless.
Source:All Africa
The African Development Bank continues to commemorate the International Women's Day through forums to discuss challenges in accelerating gender equality.
Source:The Guardian
There was the Ugandan minister who defended raping girls as "natural", echoing a similar attitude among Nigerian lawmakers. In Somalia, a court sentenced an alleged rape victim to jail without bringing the accused men to court. This spring, Mozambique could pass a law that would allow rapists to go free if they marry their victims. And women in Egypt have reported a resurgence in notorious "virginity tests" while in police custody.
Source: DW
Poachers are depleting the elephant, tiger and rhino population. In a nature reserve in Greater Kruger National Park, unarmed women are fighting the illicit wildlife trade - and male skepticism.
Source: Vanguard
Prof. Remi Sonaiya of KOWA Party on Tuesday congratulated Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the presidential election, and reminded him that the expectations of Nigerians were very high.