Tunisia: City of Culture Hosts First Meeting of the League of African Women Writers
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The League of African Women Writers, created in Morocco on March 9, 2023, held its first meeting on Tuesday at the City of Culture in Tunis.
Ghana: Death and Mourning in Ghana – How Gender Shapes the Rituals of the Akan People
[The Conversation Africa] Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country’s largest ethnic group, descent is traced through the maternal line. Property is transferred in th…
Algeria: Barbie Movie Banned in Algeria for ‘Western Deviances’
[allAfrica] Algeria has banned the movie, Barbie, after authorities say it “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and that it “does not comply with Algeria’s religious and cultural beliefs,” reports Reuters.
Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars – Mercy Picks BFFs As First Female Hoh, Alex Bags Immunity
[Vanguard] Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Mercy Eke, has emerged as the Head of House for week 4 and the first female winner of the title after a tense battle that lasted for more than five hours.
Tanzania: Using Art and Animation to Strike Down Female Genital Mutilation in Tanzania
[UNFPA] Glory Charles Mlagwa, 25, is a medical expert and public health specialist. She is the winner of the 2022 Spotlight Initiative-supported FGM (female genital mutilation) Hackathon, which invests in new ideas and technology to end FGM. This is he…
Rwanda: Anti-FGM Film Screened at Women Deliver Conference
[New Times] On July 19, Frontline Ending FGM, a movement consisting of over 1,000 passionate men and women dedicated to abolishing female genital mutilation (FGM), hosted a film screening of ‘A Girl from Mogadishu.’
Ghana: A Literary Giant Has Fallen …President Says As He Mourns Ama Ata Aidoo
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday eulogised the late Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, as an exceptional writer whose kind will be difficult to find among the community of writers.
Rwanda: Sisterhood of the Arts – a Pop-Up Exhibition By Rwandan Women Artists
[New Times] In a bold and empowering move, local visual artist Jemima Kakizi has teamed up with 20 visual artists to stage a week-long art exhibition aimed at promoting inclusivity and celebrating women in art. The exhibition is slated for July 17 – 25…
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Cooks to Raise Funds for Widow July 14
[Vanguard] Guiness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow.
Africa: DJ Vania, Africa’s Youngest Female DJ Inspires With Talent
[Vanguard] In a remarkable feat, DJ Vania, a four-year-old prodigy from Nigeria, has become the youngest female DJ in Africa.