Author: Azeezat Okunlola
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Man Stabs Two Women To Death In Knife Attack At Hong Kong Mall
Two ladies were stabbed to death at a Hong Kong shopping mall in a seemingly random act of violence that has bewildered the city.
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, Named Dame
Ardern, speaking to CNN’s New Zealand affiliate RNZ, described herself as “incredibly humbled” by the honour.
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Journalists In Iran Who Covered the Death Of Mahsa Amini Face Prosecution
In a revolutionary court presided over by renowned judge Abolghasem Salavati, the two ladies were tried on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Iranian pro-reform newspaper SharghDaily.
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Legendary Black Filmmaker and Cinematographer Jessie Maple Passes Away at Age 76
By releasing “Will” in 1981, Maple became the first Black woman to create and produce a full-length film in the post-civil rights era.
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Kerala Minister R. Bindu, Author Mridula Ramesh and Dr Methil Devika Speak On ‘Gender Bias’
Dr Methil Devika, addressing the issue of violence against women, stated, “A study suggests that domestic violence against Indian women has only increased.”
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Menstrual Leave For Women Is Officially Legal In Spain
In theory, the period of time off is not limited in any way. The severity and duration of menstruation discomfort are considered while determining the length of leave allowed by law.
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Rihanna and Taylor Swift Both Make Forbes’ List of America’s Wealthiest Self-made Women.
This year, Forbes compiled a list of the 100 Richest Self-Made Women in America, which included such famous names as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Kim Kardashian.
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Ama Ata Aidoo: Ghana’s Legendary Feminist and Author Dies At 81
Her plays, such as Anowa, have been required reading in classrooms across West Africa.
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Pakistani Surgeon Gives Hope To Millions of Women As He Sets New World Record for Robotic Surgery
In the areas of endometriosis and other forms of severe pelvic disease, he is now considered a top surgeon worldwide.
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MTN To Give Women 70% of Promotional and Recruitment Opportunities
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola has committed to promoting and hiring 70% more women by the year 2030.