Legs taut, backs bent at the waist, the wrestlers slowly stretched out their arms towards each other, searching for a grip ...

Adichie’s new novel, “Dream Count,” is about the dream lives of four West African women living in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Abuja, Nigeria: Chiamaka; her hair-braider and housekeeper, Kadiatou; ...

The deaths of three girls have reinvigorated efforts ... will depart from Mauritania in the west and end in 2026 in Djibouti, East Africa. The campaign is inspired by the "pink bus" anti-FGM ...

When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop training.

Schneider Electric reaffirms its position as an Employer of Choice, showcasing its commitment to promoting gender equality & ...

This week, Spotlight on Africa highlights women's empowerment across the continent, as March marks the beginning of Women's History Month, and International Women's Day on 8 March. Officially ...

Ecobank Côte d'Ivoire Launches West Africa’s First Gender Bond to Accelerate Financial Inclusion for Women Entrepreneurs ...