Rehab for Egypt’s ‘Britney’ stirs talk on women’s rights
Cairo – In past weeks, the story of an Egyptian pop star admitted into a rehabilitation facility has spilled... Read more
4 Nov, 2022
Egypt arrests man in new femicide case
Cairo – Egyptian police arrested a man accused of killing his fiancee, the public prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday, as... Read more
19 Oct, 2022
Afghan women protest after students expelled from university dorms
Kabul – About 30 Afghan women protested in front of Kabul University on Tuesday after authorities expelled students from... Read more
18 Oct, 2022
Sierra Leone’s first women’s football league kicks off
Freetown – Sierra Leone’s first professional women’s football league launched on Saturday with a match in the northern city... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
Zambia investigates abuse claims in women’s national team
Lusaka – The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) on Friday launched an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse within the women’s... Read more
24 Sep, 2022
French left under pressure over violence against women
Paris – Two key parties in France’s left-wing alliance were on Wednesday facing crises after senior figures were accused... Read more
21 Sep, 2022
South Africa to bid to host for 2027 Women’s World Cup
Johannesburg – South Africa’s football association is planning a bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, its top... Read more
21 Sep, 2022
Senegal leads way on women legislators but challenges ahead
Dakar – Senegal will break new ground on Monday as West Africa’s largest-ever proportion of women MPs take their... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
Concerns raised over West African women trafficked in Oman
Dakar – A migrant workers’ rights organisation has sounded the alarm over alleged trafficking of Sierra Leonean women in... Read more
7 Sep, 2022
Godongwana sex scandal: Masseuse says minister ‘fondled’ her – report
Cape Town – The woman who has accused Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of sexual assault at a luxury lodge... Read more
21 Aug, 2022
