10 h. ago African women miners expand grassroots network across continent

Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) is expanding its grassroots presence through the establishment of national and community-based chapters across the read more African women miners expand grassroots network across continent

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12 h. ago Burkina Faso, South Africa Win First Gold Medals At CAA U18/U20 Athletics Championships

Burkina Faso made an impressive start by clinching the first gold medal in the U-18 women’s triple jump at the ongoing 3rd combined CAA African U18/U20 Championships taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Burkinabe athlete, Zango Salisa, achieved a jump of 12.79m to capture the gold, finishing ahead of Morocco’s Masat Kaota, who recorded […]

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37 h. ago Women in Mining Africa expands grassroot network across continent

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja In a coordinated effort to reshape the mining sector across Africa, the Women in Mining Africa, WiM-Africa is expanding its grassroots presence through the establishment of national and community-based chapters serving as localized platforms for engagement. This is contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director of the Women in […] The post Women in Mining Africa expands grassroot network across continent appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago How Nkrumah’s vision lives on through Kudzayi Hove’s entrepreneurial grit

In 2015, inside a modest borrowed kitchen in Lagos, three determined African women gathered over pots bubbling with palm oil read more How Nkrumah’s vision lives on through Kudzayi Hove’s entrepreneurial grit

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5 d. ago 2025 WAFCON: New era dawns for African women’s football with record prize money

The 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which kicked off on Saturday, July 5, is making global waves, attracting read more 2025 WAFCON: New era dawns for African women’s football with record prize money

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5 d. ago Anaemia in pregnancy: How simple blood test forecasts future health risks

Tribune Online Anaemia in pregnancy: How simple blood test forecasts future health risks Iron deficiency is ‘very common’ among healthy, low-risk pregnant women, with a notably higher prevalence on the African continent. When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost tenfold to support foetal development as well as her own increased iron needs. Iron deficiency can lead to anaemia, a condition in which the body can’t […] Anaemia in pregnancy: How simple blood test forecasts future health risks Tribune Online

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1 week ago Oparanozie slams NFF: Nigeria losing ground in African women’s football

Former Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for failing to adequately support women’s football, read more Oparanozie slams NFF: Nigeria losing ground in African women’s football

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1 week ago WAFCON: Women’s football reaches new heights as Morocco 2024 kicks off

Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has commended the growing strength of women’s football across read more WAFCON: Women’s football reaches new heights as Morocco 2024 kicks off

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1 week ago WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons squad numbers revealed ahead of first match

By Seyi Babalola The official Super Falcons squad numbers for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations have been revealed. The majority of the team’s best performers will retain their typical numbers in the tournament. Six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala, the team’s brightest star, will wear jersey number eight, while captain […] The post WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons squad numbers revealed ahead of first match appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Women Cocoa Farmers Seek Gov’t Backing, Inclusion In African Cocoa Agenda 2063

Women cocoa farmers in Ondo State have called on federal and state governments across cocoa-producing regions of South-West Nigeria to create enabling platforms that ensure their inclusion in the African Cocoa Agenda 2063, a continental strategy aimed at revolutionising cocoa farming for Africa’s sustainable development. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session organised by the development […]

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2 w. ago Donkey skin trade drives crisis for African women, children as 41% of owners report theft

By Chinenye Anuforo New research presented to African leaders today reveals a severe crisis fueled by the global demand for donkey skins, with 41% of surveyed donkey owners having experienced donkey theft. The research unveiled at the second Pan-African Donkey Conference (PADCo) in Côte d’Ivoire, links the escalating trade in donkey skins, primarily for the […] The post Donkey skin trade drives crisis for African women, children as 41% of owners report theft appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Historic win: Team Nigeria claims first African flag football title

Nigeria’s men’s and women’s flag football teams have won the first-ever African Flag Football Tournament, held in Cairo, Egypt. The read more Historic win: Team Nigeria claims first African flag football title

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3 w. ago Oshoala, Plumptre In As Super Falcons’ Coach Announces WAFCON 2024 Squad

Super Falcons’ striker Asisat Oshoala and defender Ashley Plumptre have been added to the list of players named by coach Justin Madugu for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The list, which was released on Friday also included captain Rasheedat Ajibade, with 11 players set to make their debuts at the tournament starting in […] The post Oshoala, Plumptre In As Super Falcons’ Coach Announces WAFCON 2024 Squad appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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