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In a career spanning decades and defying the odds, Hon. Justice Amina Adamu Augie has become a beacon of justice, empowerment, and …

Rose Amankwaah, once celebrated as the fastest woman in Africa, is set to retire this month after nearly 50 years of exemplary …

Chelsea Manalo has become the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines. The 24-year-old’s win is being hailed as a …

Dr. Eno Eze, wife of Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), has been appointed as …

Waist beads have been an integral part of African culture for centuries, holding deep significance and meaning for women across the continent. …

Dr. Isata Bendu Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, shared her country’s strides in women’s empowerment at the 68th …

Marina Lamptey is a human force of progress and innovation. As the Head of Diaspora Relations at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre …

Apple has appointed Cynthia Bowman as its new Head of Diversity. Bowman, who has an impressive 17-year tenure as the Chief Diversity, …

Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman to fly in the US Air Force, is set to make her final flight on …

On Africa Day 2024, the continent celebrates not just its rich heritage and promising future, but also the strides made by women …

Nigeria’s Mrs. Abigail Marshall Katung, wife of Kaduna South Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, has been officially announced as the 130th Lord Mayor …

An all-female digital healthcare firm has secured significant funding to expand its telemedicine services across the continent. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) …

18-year-old Madison Crowell from Hinesville, Georgia, has achieved an extraordinary feat. This determined young woman not only applied to hundreds of universities …

In celebration of Africa Day, UNESCO Africa Week shone a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of three women dedicated to peacekeeping efforts …

Nollywood filmmakers Mo Abudu, Jade Osiberu, and Funke Akindele have been named among the top 40 Most Powerful Women in International Film …

Instagram has kicked off its international and pan-African campaign, “Made By Africa, Loved by the World,” in celebration of Africa Day on …

Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello is not your average First Lady. During her time as the first lady of Niger, while some were …

Dr. Patricia Murugami, a leadership educator, renowned speaker, and host of the popular podcast “Your Next Best Self,” has become one of …

Tinu Janelle Okotore, a Nigerian-Canadian law student at The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, is making waves with her commitment …

Margaret Busby, a trailblazing Ghanaian-born publisher, writer, and editor, has made indelible marks on the literary world. In 1967, she co-founded Allison …

In Orange Farm township, just an hour south of Johannesburg, a group of women gather weekly under the pink-tinged glow of a …

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohannenye, has taken legal action against the proposed mass marriage of 100 female orphans in …