30-May-2019 to 22:25
Ramaphosa's new cabinet 'reflects gender parity
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — An equal number of 28 men and women have been appointed to lead the South African government in a cabinet that celebrates gender equality in the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
Read more14-May-2019 to 15:49
S/Africa’s black women most vulnerable to unemployment – Agency
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — South Africa’s black women remained the most vulnerable to unemployment in the country at a rising rate of half a percentage point to 27.6% in the first quarter of 2019, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Read more01-Apr-2019 to 21:58
Kigali: US embassy awards three Rwandan women
APA-Kigali (Rwanda) — The United States ambassador to Rwanda, Peter Vrooman, honored three Rwandan women on Monday with the 2019 Rwandan Women of Courage award.
Read more28-Mar-2019 to 23:35
S/Africa steps up efforts to curb abuse of women
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that gender based violence, especially directed at women, has no place any place in South African society.
Read more24-Mar-2019 to 10:31
eSwatini: Ex-mayor summoned over rape comments
APA-Mbabane (eSwatini) — A former mayor of eSwatini's capital, Mbabane, will face government's wrath for making derogatory remarks on Facebook about women.
Read more22-Mar-2019 to 07:07
Kenyatta praises Namibia’s gender policy
APA-Windhoek (Namibia) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday commended Namibia for its policy on gender equality, saying it is a good example for other African countries to emulate.
Read more18-Mar-2019 to 12:18
S/Africa: PAWO welcomes AU gender equality strategy
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — South Africa’s Deputy Communications Minister and Secretary General of the Pan African Women’s Organisation (PAWO), Pinky Kekana, has welcomed the African Union’s (AU) Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Strategy 2018-2028.
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