Category: News & Current Affairs

The Russian Supreme Court declared on Thursday that LGBT activists should be labeled as extremists, a development that the transgender community and their advocates are concerned would result in criminal charges and arrests.

On Thursday morning, a pregnant woman was brutally murdered in Lod; the incident also claimed the life of her unborn child.

Rhoda Jatau, health worker in Bauchi, remains jailed after protesting the murder of Deborah Samuel. Her no-case plea was rejected, sparking concerns about fair legal proceedings and religious persecution in northern Nigeria.

Among the final ten nominees for the CAF women’s Player of the Year award are Super Falcons stars Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has named Tariye Gbadegesin, a Nigerian-US citizen, as its chief executive officer (CEO), making her the first African to hold this position.

Despite Australia’s gender pay gap shrinking to its lowest point in over a decade, progress in promoting women to senior corporate positions has slowed.

Two 17-year-olds arrested for misogynistic chants at referee Rebecca Welch during a football match between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City. Club warns of possible five-year suspension for hate speech.

This week’s post covers November 17 to November 27. The ongoing series highlights news related to women in five countries, updated every week.