Nearing Milestone, The Queen Shows No Sign of Stepping Aside
“ I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service...
Category : Women’s World
Moroccan Cosmetics Entrepreneur Finalist in Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards
Youssef Igrouane Youssef Igrouane is a Moroccan student of English studies at Moulay Ismail University and Morocco World News correspondent in Meknes. Rabat – Moroccan...
Clarion Call For Unity of Purpose Among Women // Appel De Clairon Pour Unité De But Chez Les Femmes
Minister for Women in the Presidency, Susan Shabangu, has made a clarion call to women to have unity of purpose as she launched Women’s Month...
For White House, Saving Nigerian Girls Means Reforming Nigeria // Pour la maison Blanche, Sauver Nigérianes Signifie Réforme Nigeria
After more than a year of trying to help find the more than 270 Nigerian girls that were taken by the terrorist group Boko Haram,...
Sold Into Sex Slavery: The Plight Of African Women Migrating To Europe // Vendu Dans L’esclavage Sexuel : Le sort d\Des Femmes Africaines, La Migration Vers L’Europe
While reporting on the drama of African migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, I’ve been startled by how many of them are pregnant or...
Nairobi Court Faults State For Denying Women’s Group Sh4b Estate // Cour De Nairobi De Failles État Pour Refuser L’Estat De Sh4b Pour Le Groupe Des Femmes
Nairobi court has criticized government officers for frustrating a women’s group whose Sh4 billion housing estate has been taken over by police. Senior Principal Magistrate...
Wasila Tasi’u,The I5 Year Old Child Bride Accused Of Killing Husband Discharged And Acquitted // Wasila Tasi’u, La Mariée Enfant De I5Ans Accusés D’avoir Tué Le Mari Déchargé Et Acquitté
15 year old Wasila Tasi’u, the child bride who poisoned and killed her 35-year-old husband, Umar Sani and his friends in April 2014, has been...
The Most Beautiful And Acclaimed Women in Africa // La Plus Belle Et Célèbre La Femme En Afrique
1) ANGOLA : Daughters of the Atlantic coast. Angola is more like a little Brazil full of exotic women of different texture, Angolans are chocolate Scados....
Kenyan Grannies Use Tricks To Stop Rape // Mamies Kenyan Utilisation Astuces Pour Arrêter Le Viol
Instructors from the Ujamaa self-defence programme train a group of women to protect themselves against rape at the Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum in the capital...
Rihanna Designs A Range of Flash Tattoos // Rihanna A Conçu Une Gamme De Tatouages Flash.
Rihanna has designed a range of flash tattoos. The ‘Diamonds’ hitmaker has teamed up with Los Angeles-based jewellery designer Jacquie Aiche to create a line...
100-year-old Dressmaker, LILIAN WEBER Finishes 1051st Dress For African Children // 100-Year-old Couturière, LILIAN WEBER Finitions 1051e Robe Pour Enfants Africains
For her 100th birthday, Lillian Weber reached an important goal – she finished sewing her 1051st dress. Across the ocean in Africa, in a number of countries,...
Africa’s Richest Woman Injects $220 Million Into Portuguese Power Solutions Company // Femme La Plus Riche De L’Afrique Injecte $220Millions De Portugais Power Solutions Company
Africa’s richest woman Isabel dos Santos has reportedlycompleted the acquisition of a 65% stake in Efacec Power Solutions after signing a sale contract for more...
Dialogues Needed To Tackle Violence Against Women, ‘Accountability Deficit’ in Sudan // Dialogues Nécessaires Pour Lutter Contre La Violence Contre Les Femmes, Le « Déficit De Reddition De Comptes » Au Soudan
Internally displaced women hold their ration tickets while waiting for a World Food Programme distribution in Mastura, West Darfur, Sudan. Photo: UNHCR/Helen Caux More open...
African Women Presidency Seems Better ! // Présidence De Femmes Africaines Semble Mieux
Africa has witnessed three female heads of state, after Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic took office in January,2014 . Though women leaders remain...
Moroccan Woman Becomes First Muslim Pilot in Europe // Femme Marocaine Devient Le Premier Pilote De Musulman En Europe
Rabat- Moroccan Myriam Adnani is poised to become the first Muslim female pilot in Europe. The Moroccan woman, who was born in the Netherlands, has...
Morocco’s Islamic Women Preachers Lead Social Revolution // Islamique Femmes Prédicateurs Du Maroc Mènent La Révolution Sociale
Moroccan women shout slogans during a demonstration on the International Women’s Day. (EPA Photo/Abdelhak Senna) Casablanca. Girls are “like a time bomb ready to explode and...
Thomas Sankara’s Widow Returns To Burkina Faso After 27 years in Exile // De Thomas Sankara Veuve Retourne A Burkina Faso Après 27 Ans D’exil
Ouagadougou – Mariam Sankara, the widow of Burkina Faso’s ex-President Thomas Sankara, returned home today after 27 years. She arrived in Ouagadougou on Thursday to...
She Leads Africa Launches 2015 Entrepreneur Showcase With $15,000 Cash Prize For Winners //
The Entrepreneur Showcase is the flagship program of She Leads Africa and shines a spotlight on women who are driving Africa’s growth through leadership, commerce...
Egyptian Activist Mahinour El-Masry Arrested Again // Activiste Egyptien Meryem El-Masry A Nouveau Arrêté
Mahienour El-Massry, revolutionary activist (Photo: Courtesy of Free Mahienour Facebook page) An Alexandria court ordered the arrest of activist and human rights lawyer Mahinour El-Masry...
Freed Nigerian Women Describe Horror Of Boko Haram Captivity // Libérés Des Femmes Nigérianes Décrivent L’horreur De La Captivité De Boko Haram
275 women and children arrived at a Nigerian refugee camp Saturday, many injured and malnourished after their captivity by the extremist group Boko Haram. On...