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Somali Rape Law Gets First Test

A gang rape video recorded in central Somalia could serve as a powerful test case for Puntland state’s new sexual violence statute, and potentially for the rule of law in.

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Winnie Mandela honoured by the African Union

The African Union (AU) Commission on Tuesday, honoured South African anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at a gala dinner hosted for champions of gender and equality activists. Although Madikizela-Mandela did.

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Gambia: New President Names Woman VP

President Adama Barrow has appointed as deputy leader a woman who had vowed to prosecute exiled leader Yahya Jammeh. Barrow, still in Senegal, said the appointment was designed to address.

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Liberia: Women Aspirants Push for Elected Posts

By David A. Yates Women aspirants in the upcoming October Presidential and Representative Elections, pushed strongly for elected posts at a one day strategic dialogue on women’s political leadership held.

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Kenya: Women and the Fight for Ownership of Land

When the Kenyan government announced five years ago that coal deposits had been found in the Mui Basin, a land of rolling hills and pristine forests east of Nairobi, local.

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Liberia: President Sirleaf calls for increase Women’s Participation in Politics

By Alvin Worzi President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on political parties in the country to increase women’s participation and go beyond what was agreed to with the international community.

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Zimbabwe: Gov’t’s Command Agriculture Programme Empowers Women

The Government-initiated Command Agriculture programme has benefited women who had the zeal to farm but were facing challenges in accessing loans from banks due to stringent requirements, a beneficiary of.

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Nigeria Faces Mounting Pressure to Rescue Girls Abducted By Boko Haram 1,000 Days Ago

Nigeria is facing mounting pressure to find some 200 schoolgirls abducted 1,000 days ago in Boko Haram’s most infamous attack after the rescue of 24 girls raised hopes that they.

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Malawi: Stop Gender Violence against Women- Group

Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) outgoing Secretary General, Pontius Kalichero, has called for an end to gender based violence towards women in work places. Kalichero made the call during.

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Africa’s Gender Agenda: How Far in 2016?

      By: Eruke Ojuederie, Gender equality has in recent time been top priority for nations and most especially women leaders the world over as it has been presented.

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