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Male Tyrannical Group Taliban Bans Afghan Women from Studying Health
Afghanistan’s public health ministry has directed educational institutions to exclude women from studying nursing and midwifery. Haibatullah Akhundzada issued the order, which was conveyed during a meeting of the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health on…
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Commander-in-chief! Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as Namibia’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as the first female President of Namibia. She won the presidential race on Dec 3rd with a majority of 57.31% and a clear parliamentary majority mandate under the ruling party, SWAPO.…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General for Second Term
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has unanimously reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term. Her new tenure will begin Sept. 1, 2025, continuing her groundbreaking leadership since…
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Intervention Council for Women in Africa Launches ’16 Days in Schools UNiTE’ Initiative to combat GBV
As part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Intervention Council for Women in Africa (ICWAfrica) has unveiled the “16 Days in Schools UNiTE To End Violence against Women and…
