Several world leaders have called for a woman to become the next secretary general of the United Nations, saying the organisation has never been led by a woman since its establishment in 1945. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined the calls during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. “Since the establishment…
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have completed a flawless Group A campaign at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, defeating hosts Tanzania by 57 runs in their final group encounter to finish top of the standing with a maximum six points. Playing at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena in Dar es Salaam, Nigeria…
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. The court considered cases from students in two different states who had challenged bans on participation. The two states, Idaho and West Virginia, enacted laws that required public school and college sports teams to compete…
Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa’s primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. Baboons’ ability to spread across such a vast geographic area is based on their great ecological adaptability and dietary flexibility. This enables them to flourish in a wide variety of habitats, including deserts, swamps,…
In Bellville, women are taking their seat at the table, thanks to The Northern Collective, recently launched by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP). This powerful new invitation-only circle of influential women has been brought together to shape the future of the region and drive more coordinated, inclusive urban growth across the region. At a time…
Gov. Janet Mills and oyster farmer Graham Platner are battling over female voters as Maine’s critical Senate race heats up, underscoring how the group could be decisive both in the June Democratic primary and the November general election. Mills and Platner have launched TV ads in recent days narrated by women and held dueling events…
Global sports leaders reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes in February. Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026 More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose…
Gender diversity declined in African tech funding in 2025 even as total investment volumes recovered, according to the latest African Tech Startups Funding Report by Disrupt Africa. A total of 178 startups raised $1.64 billion during the year. While the number of funded ventures dipped slightly, total funding increased 46.2% compared to 2024. Only 30…
Elana Meyers Taylor won the Olympic gold medal for Team USA in women’s monobob on Monday, making her the most decorated U.S. female bobsledder out there. She beat Germany’s Laura Nolte. Fellow American, Kaillie Armbruster Humphries, who’s won gold three times, took home the bronze. Meyers Taylor, a 41-year-old five-time Olympian, previously won silver three…
On 6th February 2026, the African Union, through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, convened a Continental Virtual Event to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) under the theme: “Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment.” The high-level event brought together Member…
