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More Than 100 Women Raped and Burned Alive in DR Congo Jailbreak, UN Reports
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and burned alive during a jailbreak in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, according to the United Nations (UN). The attack occurred on January 27, when hundreds of…
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US Bans Transgender Males from Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order n Feb. 5, 2025, barring transgender males from competing in women’s sports, reinforcing his administration’s stance on Title IX and escalating restrictions on transgender rights. Titled “Keeping…
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Zahrah Audu Launches Regulatory Reforms to Boost Business Climate
Zahrah Mustapha Audu, the new Director General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has started her tenure by making moves to enhance Nigeria’s business environment. Days after her appointment in Jan. 2025, she…
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UN Urges Swift Action to Protect Women Amid Worsening Crisis in DR Congo
The humanitarian crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached alarming levels, with women and girls disproportionately affected by escalating violence, UN Women has warned. Speaking at a press briefing at…
