Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They’ve faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant ...

As the UK government launches its violence against women and girls strategy, the situation it is seeking to remedy makes for hard reading. The picture is similar for young people too: 39% of teens ...

When Nigeria was certified free of wild poliovirus five years ago, it was a moment of pride not just for our country, but for the whole African region. I still remember that day vividly. After decades ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday said Nigeria’s women will play a pivotal role in achieving Africa’s projected $29 trillion economy by 2050. Vice President Shettima made the declaration ...

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 04: Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger Abigail Spanberger arrives on stage to deliver remarks at her election night watch party ...

Hollywood loves a plot twist - but for many women and non-binary filmmakers, it's the same tired story. Statistics show they tend to get fewer opportunities to succeed in a male-dominated business. “I ...

For a long time, physical performance was judged by power or speed. Yet another type of strength, more subtle but just as impressive, seems to be the domain of women: endurance, resilience, and the ...