AllAfrica News: Women and Gender

[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu's latest commitment comes more than three years after he promised to increase women's participation in government during his 2023 presidential campaign.

[allAfrica] At dawn in Enugu State, a crate of tomatoes begins a race against the heat. For the woman who grew them, the harvest should mean income: school fees, wages and seed for the next planting season. But without reliable cold storage, she faces a difficult choice. Sell quickly, often at the price offered, or wait and risk watching her harvest spoil.

[Ghanaian Times] The Agona Nkwanta District Police Command has arrested a man seen in a viral video assaulting a woman.

[Premium Times] The initiative, a brainchild of the Bank's Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adaora Umeoji, reflects Zenith Bank's commitment to nurturing the potential of young girls and helping them make informed choices about their futures.

[Africa Check] Pregnant women in South African province not told to 'bring mattresses or give birth on the floor' - health department dismisses claim