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South Africa’s land reform programme is designed for a socio-economic context that doesn’t exist.
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Royal women play important roles in succession disputes, such as the naming of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s heir.
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This movie is absolutely worth seeing. But it’s best viewed with the awareness of its significant alterations of history.
Nigerian law forbids abortion unless a woman’s life is in danger.
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In the context of Nigeria’s restrictive abortion laws, promoting access to medication abortion drugs is a life saver.
Early marriage has a number of negative effects on the lives of girls and their own children.
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Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
Social safety is only attained when the abortion is achieved discreetly.
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Girls and young women do not search for medical safety when seeking abortion care. They prioritise “social safety” to avoid prosecution and social stigma. Can self-care be a solution?
A publicity still from The Woman King, about the “amazons” of Dahomey.
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From Lovecraft Country to Black Panther to a statue in Benin, the “amazons” of Dahomey continue to trend in global popular culture.
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If women see other women pursuing and being successful in an entrepreneurial environment, they are more likely to follow that path themselves.
Ongoing conflicts in many countries mean that women will continue to seek protection in South Africa.
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The continuing precarity and vulnerability to violence has long term consequences for these women’s health and well-being.
A man collecting firewood in Zimbabwe.
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Women’s relationship to the environment is shaped by their social position.
Detail of a photo of Lilian Ngoyi making a speech in 1960.
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The pioneering role she played, and the sacrifices she made, extended well beyond the famous 1956 Women’s March.
Women lack emotional support as working academics
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The pandemic lockdown added a big teaching load; female academics also found themselves having to play more of a nurturing role.
Beyoncé on stage in South Africa in 2018. Her new album is called Renaissance.
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With Renaissance, Beyoncé is again shaping pop culture, honouring black disco pioneers and Africa’s rise.
The country is reeling from the recent gang rape of eight young women.
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The truth is that there are no easy and quick fixes, such as the governing party’s recent castration idea, which falls short on a range of scores.
Women wait for food distribution to commence at the Government Girls Secondary School IDP camp in Monguno, Nigeria.
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Sexual violence against women and girls in Nigeria’s northeastern region persists because of the Nigerian government’s lax response to cases of sexual offences.
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Women entrepreneurs in Africa face challenges which make them additionally vulnerable to climate change.
Noviolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean writer.
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Playing out in an animal kingdom, Glory is a devastating political commentary on Zimbabwe today.
Muslim and Christian schoolgirls at a public school in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria.
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Hijab controversy in Nigeria’s public schools has further exposed how religion has polarised Africa’s most populous nation.
Multiple champions Nigeria, in black, were beaten by Morocco in the Wafcon semi-final.
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The Wafcon final on Saturday is proof of the development of the women’s game on the continent - and of mining star players abroad.
PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection by over 90%.
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PrEP enables adolescent girls and young women to protect themselves from HIV without having to convince a partner to use a condom at the time of sex.