Christian Science Monitor7h
Bee fences and women taxi drivers to protect people
Taxi companies built by women are improving their safety. And fences made of beehives are keeping farmers safer from ...
Daily Nation on MSN19h
Empty promises, endless grief: Kenya's faltering war on murder of women
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei lost her life in Kenya at the hands of an intimate partner.Cheptegei’s partner, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her on fire during a disagreement at ...
Namibia's 'Founding Father' Sam Nujoma dies aged 95
February 9, 2025. Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected pres ...
The Punch Newspapers3d
How Nigeria’s justice system fails women as femicide suspects walk free
In Nigeria, a chilling wave of gender-based violence is sweeping through communities, with domestic abuse spiralling into ...
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Confronting a surge in femicides in Kenya
The brutal murder of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in September 2024 brought renewed global attention to a silent epidemic in Kenya: femicide and other forms of violence against women. With nearly ...
Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study
A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.
Sweden's deadliest mass shooting highlights global reality of gun violence, criminologist says
The mass shooting in Orebro occurred in spite of Sweden's strict gun laws. Though gang violence has been increasing in Sweden ...
Pressenza5d
Argentina’s president is vowing to repeal ‘woke’ femicide law. It could have ripple effects across Latin America
In a major setback in the fight against gender-based violence, Argentinian President Javier Milei’s government has announced it will repeal the crime of ...