Category: News & Current Affairs

In the ongoing series, Document Women highlights noteworthy news related to women around the world. This week’s post covers October 1 to October 7.

“However, the evidence presented to the panel, including admitted sexual relations with an employee and unwanted, inappropriate jokes and conversations, revealed sexual impropriety.” the statement reads.

Ms Ernaux is 82 years old and is the first French woman to win the esteemed literary prize. Her works are largely autobiographical and include books like A Man’s Place and A Woman’s Story, both considered classics in France.

The South African Police Service has been ordered to pay R50k to an unnamed woman after investigating her claims that her superior was sexually harassing her.

Katsina State’s female Vigilante Group members are now a significant force in the fight against criminal gangs in the area.

UNAIDS, the United Nations organisation fighting to end HIV/AIDS globally, has welcomed Angeli Achrekar and Christine Stegling as Deputy Executive Directors.

Marina Ovsyannikova faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for allegedly spreading false information about Russia’s military.

Taylor Rene Parker, 29, was found guilty in the gruesome murder of Reagan Micelle Simmons-Hancock, 21, and her infant daughter in their New Boston home in October 2020.

Robby Chitambo, the first responder, organized his friends to break into the residence and then described in graphic detail what he observed once inside.