Africa At A Glance

HEADLINES

GHANA PASSES AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAW FOR GENDER EQUALITY 

Ghana has taken a significant step towards gender equality with the passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill on August 9, 2024. This landmark law mandates women’s representation in decision-making bodies and introduces gender-responsive budgeting, according to Ghana report

EGYPT AND FAO DISCUSS EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN 

Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsi, met with FAO’s Regional Representative to discuss projects aimed at creating jobs and enhancing the livelihood of women in Minya Governorate. This story is in Egypt today.

ZIKALA ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN’S INCLUSION IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR 

Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala urges greater female participation in Africa’s construction industry, emphasising support for women-led businesses and transformative sector changes, according to Zinkonji Communications

TRAGIC END FOR NIGERIAN WOMAN FLEEING HATE ATTACK IN NORTHERN IRELAND 

Nigerian woman named Anu Okusanya died in Northern Ireland after running from a hate attack. In a publication by the BBC , it was revealed she had been attacked twice before in the same area. While fleeing, she suffered a severe asthma attack and multiple heart attacks, which led to her death

FUNAAB STUDENT CHRISTIANA IDOWU MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH 

Nigerians call for justice after a suspect, Ayinde Adeleye who has now been detained, murdered Christiana Idowu, a 21-year-old FUNAAB female student despite a ransom payment. As reported by Vanguard Newspaper

MAURITIUS’ NOEMI ALPHONSE AIMS FOR PARALYMPIC GOLD IN PARIS 2024 

Noemi Alphonse, a record-breaking wheelchair racer from Mauritius, is set to compete in four events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, hoping to bring home gold and make history for her country  This is according to the BBC news

UGANDAN OLYMPIAN ATTACKED 

Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan Olympic runner, is in critical condition after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in Kenya. According to Thaiger, the 33-year-old athlete has severe burns covering more than 75% of her body