Ghana: Margaret Busby – How a Pioneering Ghanaian Publisher Put African Women’s Writing On the Map
[The Conversation Africa] Published in 1992, Daughters of Africa is a groundbreaking volume of writing by women of African descent. It was followed by an expanded second edition, New Daughters of Africa, in 2019. The mind behind the books is pioneering…
Zimbabwe: Concert Urges Youths to Fight Drug Abuse, Early Marriages
[The Herald] A concert was held to mark the launch of a campaign against drug and substance abuse, early marriages and gender-based violence in Dzivaresekwa, Harare, on Saturday.
Zimbabwe: Ngz Successfully Hosts Women Visual Arts Exhibition
[The Herald] Still, in the spirit of celebrating women as it is their month, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe successfully hosted a special exhibition last Friday dedicated to women in visual arts, revelling their achievements and challenges.
Africa: African Female Filmmakers Converge in Benin
[DW] The International Women’s Film Festival features 18 films, all made by women.
Africa: Women in South Africa’s Armed Struggle – New Book Records History At First Hand
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s young democracy was a culmination of years of sweat, blood and revolution against the apartheid regime. In the early 1960s, after decades of “non-violence” as a policy of resistance, the African National Congres…
Africa: Maria’s Keepers – One Woman’s Escape From the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in South Africa
[Daily Maverick] Sam Human’s new book ‘Maria’s Keepers’ tells the story of Maria, a former Jehovah’s Witness in South Africa, and reveals gender victimisation, sexual abuse and cover-ups within the church.
Zimbabwe: Top Female Celebrities for Colour Purple Première
[The Herald] All is set for the première of the movie “Colour Purple” at the Joina City Ster Kinekor tonight which will run under the theme, #ZimPurple.
Rwanda: ‘Side By Side’ Exhibition to Showcase East African Women’s Art
[New Times] Impundu Arts Center, a local art curation house, is set to host the “Side by Side” group exhibition from February 3 to 18 to provide a platform for women artists, enhancing their visibility in the art world.
Africa: The Shame and Pleasure of Masturbation – Poor Things Gets Girls’ Early Sexual Feelings Right
[The Conversation Africa] This piece contains spoilers for Poor Things.
Uganda: Top 10 African Female Afrobeats Stars
[Independent (Kampala)] Special Report — Female artists are a major driver of the Afrobeats phenomenon, producing some of the top singles and collaborations that rank as the most-streamed Afrobeats hits, both on the continent and abroad. Their global …