Author: Azeezat Okunlola
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UN Summit on Afghanistan: Talks on Women’s Rights Amid Taliban Absence
There are a lot of restrictions, such as the fact that girls cannot attend school beyond the sixth grade, that women cannot attend colleges, and that women cannot work in the non-governmental sector or for most government entities.
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Greece Now Recognises Same-Sex Marriage, Becomes First Orthodox Christian Country to Do So
Greece has legalised same-sex marriage, making history as the first Christian Orthodox majority country to do so.
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UN Study Reveals Afghan Women Fear Worsening Rights Situation Under IEA Recognition
A United Nations study has indicated that 67% of Afghan women are worried that international recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will make their rights situation worse.
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Lupita Nyong’o Makes History as First Black Woman On Berlinale Jury
Lupita Nyong’o has broken new ground as the first black woman to preside over the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Armed Robbers Targeting Women and Girls in Zamfara State
As a new tactic, Armed robbers in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, have begun targeting married women and girls in the houses of their families.
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Polygamy Ban Sparks Division Among Muslim Women in Uttarakhand, India
A ban on polygamy was officially enacted in the Indian state of Uttarakhand on Wednesday, despite strong resistance from some leaders among India’s 200 million Muslims.
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Abuja, Lagos: Nurses Rally Against New Guidelines for Verifying Certifications
The nurses believe that the new development was an effort to limit their autonomy in seeking out other employment possibilities was the source of their complaints.
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Bolaji Agbede Appointed Acting CEO of Access Holdings Following Death of Herbert Wigwe
Following a statement issued on February 11, 2024, the Access Holdings Plc Board of Directors made this pronouncement on February 12, 2024.
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Woman Assaulted in the Koppal District of Karnataka; Six Arrested
Six guys reportedly raped a married woman and assaulted her husband in a horrific event that occurred in Koppal, according to the police. The victim filed a complaint with the police, which led to the arrest.
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Instagram Post By Divya Deshmukh Sparks Sexism Conversation in Chess
According to Divya Deshmukh, an International Master (the second-highest chess title), a lot of the comments she gets on her chess videos are focused on her looks rather than her chess skills.