- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – President of the Republic of Liberia
- Joyce Banda – President of the Republic of Malawi
- Catherine Samba-Panza – Interim President of the Central African Republic
There is progress here and there on the continent regarding women's rights . We must go much further to ensure greater gender equality in Africa. It is not just a matter of justice....When women take their rightful place at the negotiating table, in the parliament and in leadership positions across society, we can unleash Africa’s enormous potential..." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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Source: Quartz
The leader of South Africa's main opposition party is stepping down. On Apr. 12, Helen Zille, 64, announced she will not be seeking reelection at the May 2015 congress of the Democratic Alliance (DA), though she will retain her position as premier of Western Cape province through Dec. 2019.
Source: Horseed Media
Since the collapse of the central government in 1991, Somalia has suffered from civil-war, widespread famine, broken infrastructure, rampant human, women, and civil rights abuses, poverty, human trafficking, rape, murder and corruption on every level of the society.
Source: The Ethiopian Herald
Scholars argue that though democratic and participatory election immensely benefits all, it affords women the cream of the cake.
Source:Swazi Observer
Gains women have made in national decision-making rank amongst the highest in the world, while traditionalism seeking to constrain women has been on the rise on the ground too.
Source: The News Monrovia
Delegates at the just ended National Constitutional Conference on the review of the 1986 Constitution in Gbarnga, Bong County, voted for the Constitution to guarantee inheritance rights for traditional women.
Source: ANGOP
The governor of Lunda Sul, Cândida Narciso, Monday, in Saurimo, considered the application of the gender perspective, by the Angolan government, as a gain of peace.
Source: Daily Times
A group of women, under the aegis of Women of Honour International, has congratulated the Senator-elect for Anambra Central senatorial zone, Mrs.UcheEkwunife, for her victory and urged members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) to accept defeat.
Source: Sahara Press Service
Delegates at the 7th congress of Saharawi Women Union (UNMS) on Sunday evening reelected Ms. Fatma Mehdi as the Secretary General of the Union.
Source: Vanguard
Prof. Remi Sonaiya of KOWA Party on Tuesday congratulated Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the presidential election, and reminded him that the expectations of Nigerians were very high.
Source: Vibe Ghana
Female members of Parliament from the Minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) have urged the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) not to waver in its policy to fully implement the affirmative action policy.
Source: VibeGhana
Female members of Parliament from the Minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) have urged the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) not to waver in its policy to fully implement the affirmative action policy. The policy is to disallow males from contesting sitting female MPs in 16 constituencies.