10 h. ago Falola hosts global historians on African women, slave trade

Tribune Online Falola hosts global historians on African women, slave trade The latest edition of The Toyin Falola Interviews aired on Sunday, drawing an impressive lineup of global historians who examined the intersection of women, slavery, and power under the theme, “Global Africa, Women, and Slavery.” The intellectually charged episode centred on historian Toby Green’s new book, The Heretic of Cacheu: Struggles over Life in a […] Falola hosts global historians on African women, slave trade Tribune Online

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4 d. ago VOW2025: Women need men as allies to lead Africa’s future — ex

By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the Voice of Women Conference and Awards 2025 (VOW2025) in Abuja, former South African Deputy President and ex-UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka made a powerful and heartfelt call to African women: to embrace leadership boldly but never forget the critical role men play as allies in the journey toward […] The post VOW2025: Women need men as allies to lead Africa’s future — ex-South African deputy president, Mlambo-Ngcuka appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Special Seats Bill: Nigerian women’s quest for legislative equity

Tribune Online Special Seats Bill: Nigerian women’s quest for legislative equity •Can this Bill make the legislature to work for women? Nigerian women have attempted to join their counterparts in other African countries like Senegal and Rwanda, by calling for an increase in the number of women legislators, through the quota systems which was hitherto non-existent in the nation. ADEOLA OJO reports that the women have […] Special Seats Bill: Nigerian women’s quest for legislative equity Tribune Online

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1 week ago Sultan Backs African Traditional Leaders’ Conference On Women’s Rights

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has given his provisional confirmation to participate in the forthcoming African traditional leaders’ conference on women’s rights and gender-based violence, GBV, scheduled for February 2026 in Lagos. The Sultan received the invitation during the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) ‘s courtesy visit to his palace in […]

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3 w. ago African Energy Chamber Places Sahara Group’s Female Energy Leaders On Global Map

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has placed two top Nigerian female energy executives on the global map, recognizing them as top notch industry leaders. The African Energy Chamber’s 2025 “20 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars” list, a landmark that reinforces the company’s role in shaping the next generation of global energy leadership, recognized two […]

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3 w. ago Irene Onwuka Wins African Women’s Achievers Award In South Africa

Queen Irene Onwuka, the founder of Queen Irene Onwuka Peace Foundation (QIOP), a non-governmental organisation with a core focus on persons with disabilities, child education and women empowerment, has been honoured at African Women’s Achievers Awards and Summit (AWAA 2025) in South Africa. She emerged one of the 100 African Woman Change Makers and African […]

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3 w. ago Sahara leaders make list of African Energy Chamber’s ‘20 Under 40 Rising Stars’

Sahara Group, an international energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has celebrated the recognition of two of its business leaders on the African Energy Chamber’s 2025 “20 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars” list. The landmark further reinforces the company’s role in shaping the next generation of global energy leadership. Mariah Lucciano-Gabriel, Head of Integrated Gas Ventures […] The post Sahara leaders make list of African Energy Chamber’s ‘20 Under 40 Rising Stars’ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month Olori Atuwatse III champions African Women’s Conference towards empowerment

The Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwatse III, leading other notable African women, emphasised the importance of harnessing read more Olori Atuwatse III champions African Women’s Conference towards empowerment

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