- 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: Daily Observer
A three-day high-level international Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) Leadership Conference for 30 Gambians and 10 African-American teenage leaders ended Saturday evening with a banquet at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Kololi where participants were presented with awards.
Source: South African Government
Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has urged women to take a leading role in their various respective responsibilities to help in the transformation of society.
During a meeting held in Kigali last week, women activists raised concern that there is a lot that needs to be done to have women playing a more robust role in elective politics within the East African Community. In an exclusive interview with The New Times' Sarah Kwihangana,
Source: AllAfrica
Celebrating five years of sharing positive ideas, Africa Gathering is back on 21-22 June. This year's theme is 'Hands-on technology: Rise of the makers, the dynamic and the disruptive thinkers in Africa'.
The stage is all set as African women warm up for the 5th edition of the African Women in Leadership Conference on the 14th of June, 2013 at the prestigious Le Meridian Hotel, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Sponsored by The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), the forum is non-profit inclined with a membership that is open to all women
A three-day high-level international Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) Leadership Conference for 30 Gambian and 10 African-American teenage leaders opened Thursday at the conference hall of the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) in Fajara, Bakau.
Source: INTER PRESS SERVICES
Marlyse Aboui, a 40-year-old nurse, has still not gotten over the astonishment she felt when she heard that Cameroon's President Paul Biya had nominated her to the senate.
Source: African Arguments
On June 5th, Governor Marcellin Chisambo announced a reshuffle of the government of the Congolese province of South Kivu. Three weeks ago, three ministers were thrown out following a motion of no confidence in the provincial Parliament. One of the new ministers is Adolphine Byayuwa Muley, 42 years old. She will lead the ministry of environment and agriculture.
Women leaders from the EAC holding national, regional and international offices as well as selected male political leaders are in Kigali attending the 3rd EAC dialogue on political integration.
Source: Nigerian Tribune
The general belief in Africa is that men set the space, while women follow the trend. But over time, this norm is changing, as women are gradually taking the front row among their male counterparts, thereby making their mark in the sands of time. TOLUWANI OLAMITOKE looks at some of these women
Source: Zimbabwe Independent
ZANU PF's Women's League is facing stiff resistance from politburo hardliners opposed to its proposal to reserve seats for aspiring female legislators, saying the move compromised the calibre of candidates who can deliver victory against the MDC-T.