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[New Times] Kigali, Rwanda - March 12, 2026 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Impact Hub Kigali (IHK) have launched the fourth edition of the IGNITE Challenge. The IGNITE Challenge 4.0 will support ventures with innovative solutions that strengthen food systems and improve food security, with a focus on job creation and job improvement, especially for young wo...

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[Namibian] A Woman accused of carrying out an arson attack that claimed the lives of two people in Windhoek near the end of 2022 says she was sleeping when the fatal fire occurred.

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[HRW] Police Should Release Women, Government Should Repeal Anti-LGBT Law

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[Afrobarometer] Views are mixed on whether to make contraceptives available regardless of people's age and marital status.

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[Ghanaian Times] Members of the Kaana Manga Women Association in Navrongo have praised Faustina Akeyom Abulu, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Kassena-Nankana Municipality, describing her confirmation as the first female MCE of the municipality as a significant victory for Ghana's Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act.

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