*Cross River Female Monarch calls for Inclusion, Equality ahead of International Women's Day* https://ioinews.org/cross-...

*Osun State Women Protest Sinister Selection Process for Olufon Monarch, Demand Adherence to Tradition* https://ioinews.org/osun-s...

*Traumatized Bayelsa Women Protest Fulani Herders Invasion, Destruction of Farmlands* https://ioinews.org/trauma...

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons, 11 Other Teams Secure Places for 2024 Morocco Tournament - https://ioinews.org/wafcon...

*Nasarawa State: PDP Women Leader Condemns Military ****** ault on Protesters Following Appeal Court-s Controversial Verdict*  https://ioinews.org/nasara...

Traumatized Anambra Women Protest against Corrupt Police Officers with "Curse Coffin", Demand their Expulsion

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*CAF AWARD 2023: Super Falcons Dominate Womens Award Nominations*

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7 Children Die While Escaping Bandit Attack In Katsina state Nigeria

No fewer than 11 persons mostly elderly women were abducted by the gunmen while on their way to join other residents, who earlier ran to a refugee camp for safety after their village came under attack by a group of gunmen suspected to be bandits.
#children #bandits

Google commits R15.3m to help small businesses owned by African women

American multinational technology company Google, through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, announced that it will pledge R15.3 million worth of charitable funds to support African female entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
#google #africanfemale

Woman sits on key court in Egypt first

Radwa Helmi made history on Saturday as the first woman judge to sit on the bench of Egypt's State Council, a top court in the Arab country. Helmi, making her appearance in a Cairo courthouse, was among 98 women appointed last year to join the council, one of Egypt's main judicial bodies, following a decision by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
#egypt #radwahelmi #abdelfattahalsisi

Nigeria House Of Reps Reject Bill For Special Seats For Women In Parliament

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to reserve special seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly. This followed the rejection of the bill at the electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution on Tuesday in Abuja.
#Nigeria #women #houseofreps

Move over 'tech bros': Women entrepreneurs join Africa's fintech boom

When financial analyst Oluwatosin Olaseinde moved back home to Nigeria in 2013 after a decade studying and working abroad, she decided it was time to tackle her own finances, so started reading up on stocks and mutual funds.
#techbros #oluwatosinolaseinde

Germany one step closer to scrapping Nazi-era abortion law

Germany's justice ministry presented a draft law on Monday that would do away with a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors to provide information about abortions. Doctors in Germany are allowed to say they offer termination of pregnancies but are not allowed to provide any further information on such procedures. Critics have said the law makes it too difficult for women to access information about which procedures are available and who provides them.
#germany #nazi #abortion

Prominent Muslim women made to feel like 'cattle' as Islamophobic app 'auctions' them off

On New Year's Day, Hasiba Amin was enjoying some quality time with her family in Delhi, India. But later, she decided to check her phone, instantly ruining the happy family get-together for her. That's when Amin saw that she'd received a flood of disturbing text messages from friends warning that her photo had been featured on the "Bulli Bai" app.
#bullibaiapp #muslimwomen #islamophobicapp

Taliban order shop owners to behead mannequins

The Taliban have ordered shop owners in western Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins, insisting the human figures violate Islamic law. A video clip showing men sawing the plastic heads off women figures went viral on social media.
#taliban #afghanistan

Airbnb will hide guests' names to stop hosts assuming their race in one American state

Airbnb has announced it will hide guests' names to fight racial discrimination after being sued by three black women but only in one US state. Airbnb hosts in Oregon will see only guests' initials, instead of their first name, until a booking is confirmed.
#airbnb #oregon

Fake gynaecologist snares 400 women in webcam scam in Italy

Italian police on Friday searched the house of suspected serial sexual predator believed to have posed as a gynaecologist to persuade dozens of women to undergo vaginal exams via weblink.
#italy #italianpolice

Afghan women call for rights and aid in Taliban-approved march

Dozens of women protested Thursday in Afghanistan's capital, demanding the right to education, jobs and political representation from the Taliban government.
#afghanwomen #afghanistan

EndSARS White Paper: Bereaved Women Lay Siege To Obafemi Hamzat's Residence

A group of aggrieved women, who claimed to have lost their loved ones during the October 20, 2020 Lekki Tollgate shootings, stormed the Ikoyi residence of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in protest over the incident.
#endsars #obafemihamzat

Nigeria Beats Ghana 2-0 In Women's Nations Cup Qualifier

The Super Falcons took a two-goal lead over Ghana’s Black Queens in their Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture thanks to a brace by Sweden –based forward Uchenna Kanu at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday.
#Nigeria #ghana #superfalcons

Nigerian Officials Diverted $100,000 Meant For Women Basketball Team

Nigerian Officials Diverted $100,000 Meant For Women Basketball Team, D'Tigress, Owe Each Player $4,900 Allowances.
#Nigeria #dtigress #nigerianofficials

YouTube terminates two official channels linked to R Kelly following conviction

YouTube on Wednesday said it removed two official channels belonging to singer R Kelly, who was recently convicted of operating a sex crimes ring that saw him abuse women and children for decades.
#youtube #rkelly #r &b #sexualassault

R Kelly found guilty of racketeering in sex trafficking case

R Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday of racketeering in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.
#rkelly #sexualassault #sextrafficking

Brain scans of Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects, putting them at higher risk for future health problems

Black women who have experienced more racism throughout their lives have stronger brain responses to threat, which may hurt their long-term health, according to a new study I conducted with clinical neuropsychologist Negar Fani and other colleagues.
#blackwomen #racism #trauma #negarfani #HealthIsWeath