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.
In the context of Nigeria’s restrictive abortion laws, promoting access to medication abortion drugs is a life saver.
Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
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?
From Lovecraft Country to Black Panther to a statue in Benin, the “amazons” of Dahomey continue to trend in global popular culture.
If women see other women pursuing and being successful in an entrepreneurial environment, they are more likely to follow that path themselves.
The continuing precarity and vulnerability to violence has long term consequences for these women’s health and well-being.
Women’s relationship to the environment is shaped by their social position.
The pioneering role she played, and the sacrifices she made, extended well beyond the famous 1956 Women’s March.
The pandemic lockdown added a big teaching load; female academics also found themselves having to play more of a nurturing role.
With Renaissance, Beyoncé is again shaping pop culture, honouring black disco pioneers and Africa’s rise.
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.
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.
Women entrepreneurs in Africa face challenges which make them additionally vulnerable to climate change.
Playing out in an animal kingdom, Glory is a devastating political commentary on Zimbabwe today.
Hijab controversy in Nigeria’s public schools has further exposed how religion has polarised Africa’s most populous nation.
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 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.
The first African woman to reach a grand slam tennis final, she has once again set Wimbledon – and Tunisian hearts – ablaze.
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University
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Communications Specialist, University of California, San Francisco
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Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair, University of South Africa
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Network and Research Manager: ARUA – UKRI GCRF FSNet Africa, University of Pretoria
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Research scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Associate of the Gordon Institute for Business Science, University of Pretoria
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Policy research officer, African Population and Health Research Center
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