On track: Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers
Cairo – As it prepares to expand to serve a population now exceeding 20 million, the Cairo metro has... Read more
21 Aug, 2022
‘These allegations are unfounded’ – SA minister Godongwana speaks on sexual harassment claims
Cape Town – South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reportedly confirmed that he has met with the police... Read more
19 Aug, 2022
Rwanda woman faces two years in jail for ‘shameful’ dress
Kigali – A 24-year-old woman who was arrested in Rwanda for wearing “shameful” clothing faces up to two years... Read more
19 Aug, 2022
Kenyan women make history with record election wins
Nairobi – Kenyans have elected a record number of women to positions of power in this month’s polls, with... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
New campus femicide sparks outrage in Egypt
Cairo – Egypt detained a male student on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a female student who allegedly rejected... Read more
11 Aug, 2022
Women facing abuse during Kenya campaign, rights groups say
Nairobi – Kenyan women have endured violence including rape, with female candidates subjected to a barrage of online abuse... Read more
6 Aug, 2022
South Africa jails man over pregnant lover’s murder
Johannesburg – A South African court on Friday jailed for life a man who arranged for his pregnant mistress... Read more
30 Jul, 2022
SA police say 8 models gang raped at music video shoot in Krugersdorp, 3 suspects arrested
Johannesburg – A gang of gunmen forced their way into a music video shoot and raped eight young women... Read more
29 Jul, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa vows equal pay for South Africa women after AFCON win
Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa rolled out the red carpet for South Africa’s women on Wednesday, saying they deserved... Read more
27 Jul, 2022
Egypt court calls for femicide execution to be broadcast live
Cairo – An Egyptian court called on Sunday for a legal amendment to allow the live broadcast of the... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
