Category: Breaking News
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Instabul: US Set To Probe Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
Abu Akleh had reported from the Middle East for more than 25 years. She was well-known as a veteran on-air correspondent for Al Jazeera’s Arabic-language channel.
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“For the first time in history, let a woman be appointed as minister of defense” – Taiwo Oluga, Chairperson Women In Parliament
Ms Oluga found it discouraging that despite the advocacy and efforts of women’s organisations and MPs to promote women’s participation in Nigerian politics, little progress appeared to have been made.
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Former UN Official Jailed 15 Years For Drugging, Raping Women
Nine women, including journalists, Fulbright scholars, and United Nations officials brutalised by Elkorany, came out at his sentence in Manhattan Federal Court.
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I Said What I Said and F&S Uncensored part of the 13 Podcast Grantees of Spotify’s New Africa Podcast Fund
Nigeria’s Jola Ayeye and FK Abudu of the I Said What I Said podcast, Taymesan of Tea with Tay and Feyikemi Akin-Bankole, and Simi Badiru of F&S Uncensored have become recipients of Spotify’s new Africa Podcast Fund initiative.
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Nigeria’s Flamingos Beat US, Reach First-Ever World Cup Semi-Final
Nigeria will now play the winner of the game (holding on Saturday) between Colombia and Tanzania on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022.
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Iranian Athlete Missing After Climbing Without Hijab
Elnaz Rekabi, an Iranian athlete who competed at the Asian Sport Climbing Championships in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday despite limitations imposed by the Islamic Republic, has vanished.
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Around the World in 5; Women This week
Around the World in 5 examines the advancement of women’s rights, including prosperity and stability. This week’s post covers October 8 to October 15.
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She Writes Woman Launches Investigation into Imposter Psychologist
Findings uncovered by the Organisation show that Mr Muhammad used the reputation of the organisation to charge fees for the free services the Organisation gives out and collect monies (which he diverted into private bank accounts) from beneficiaries.
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Florida Woman Stabs Sister To Death For Flirting With Her Boyfriend
After learning that her boyfriend had told Sayma he loved her, she allegedly decided to kill her.
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South Korean Court Jails Killer Stalker
The killing shocked South Korea and fueled criticism that law enforcement failed to protect the victim, notwithstanding her reporting the man twice within six months.