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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri : First Female Prime Minister of Morocco

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:13:14 +0000

Morocco has made history. On 29 September 2026, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri stepped into office to lead Morocco as Prime Minister, becoming the first woman to lead Morocco’s government. However, for El Mansouri breaking political barriers is nothing new. More than a decade before reaching national office, she became the first woman to serve as […]

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Is Cape Town safe for solo female travellers

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:59:21 +0000

Is Cape Town Safe for Solo Female Travellers? Yes — if you travel it the way locals actually do, not the sanitised brochure version. I grew up between Cape Town and Johannesburg, so I have had this conversation a hundred times with my friends abroad. Someone hears “solo trip to Cape Town” and does the […]

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Is South Africa Safe to Visit in 2026?

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:33:58 +0000

If you have searched anything about visiting South Africa recently, you have probably run into a travel advisory or two — including a pointed warning from the Canadian government issued in December 2025, flagging South Africa as a high-risk destination and calling out armed robbery, carjacking, home invasion, and even “express kidnapping” by name. That […]

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Female Presidents in Africa 2026: Every Woman Currently Leading a Nation

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:07:27 +0000

Right now, only 5 women are leading an African nation — and every single one of them is making history doing it. Female presidents in Africa are still rare enough that each name on this list is a genuine first. Out of 54 nations, that’s five women holding the highest office — a number that […]

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Female Presidents Around the World in 2026: The Full List of Women Leading Nations Today

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:36:02 +0000

Women aren’t just breaking glass ceilings anymore — they are running the whole building. Right now, in 2026, there are more female presidents around the world than at any point in history, with 17 women serving as head of state and 13 more leading as prime minister. This current list of female world leaders spans […]

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Keiko Fujimori : Peru’s First Woman President

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:21:43 +0000

Peru has entered a new era with the inauguration of Keiko Fujimori as the country’s first woman to be elected president. After years in the political spotlight and several attempts to win the presidency, Fujimori has finally reached the nation’s highest office, securing her place in Peru’s history. Education: – Bachelor of Arts in Business […]

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Empress Taytu Betul

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:49:57 +0000

Empress Taytu Betul (c. 1851–1918) was one of Africa’s most remarkable female leaders and a key figure in Ethiopia’s resistance against European colonial expansion. Born into an influential Ethiopian family, Taytu became the wife of Emperor Menelik II and served as Empress of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913. Taytu was far more than a royal consort. […]

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Mmanthatisi – African Queen of the Batlokwa Tribe

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0000

Mmanthatisi was an African Queen of the Batlokwa Tribe from 1813 until 1824. She heroically led her tribe during a very turbulent time.

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Catherine Connolly: President of Ireland

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:17:23 +0000

In November 2025, Catherine Connolly made history when she was inaugurated as the President of Ireland. While she is not Ireland’s first female president, she became only the third woman to hold the office (after Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese). and the first independent candidate in decades to achieve such a remarkable victory. Her election reflected a […]

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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:57:30 +0000

Sanae Takaichi is the first female Prime Minister of Japan (assumed office on 21 October 2025). She was elected prime minister by the Japanese parliament after her party, Liberal Democratic Party, formed a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party. Takaichi’s ascent shatters a symbolic barrier in one of the world’s most powerful economies. She […]

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Sushila Karki: The Judge Who Became Nepal’s First Female Prime Minister

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:33:07 +0000

Sushila Karki entered the history books in September 2025 when she became Nepal’s first female prime minister. She is also the first woman in Nepal’s history to serve both as Prime Minister and as Chief Justice of Nepal. Her appointment came during a period of political turmoil, following mass anti-corruption protests that led to the […]

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Queen Pokou: The Matriarch Who Founded a Nation

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:27:00 +0000

Queen Pokou, or Awura, Aura, or Abla Pokou (reigned c. 1750 – c. 1760) was queen and founder of the Baoule ethnic group in West Africa, now Ivory Coast. She ruled over a branch of the powerful Ashanti Empire as it expanded westward. A subgroup of the Akan people, the Baoule people are today one of the largest ethnic groups in modern Ivory Coast. Queen […]

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Miriam Makeba

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:42:00 +0000

Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed “Mama Africa”, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and apartheid activist. In her late teens, Makeba began singing with the Cuban Brothers, the Manhattan Brothers, and an all-woman group, the Skylarks, performing a mixture of jazz, traditional African melodies, and Western popular music. In 1959, Makeba had a brief […]

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Why African female chiefs matter

admin — Mon, 19 May 2025 12:59:00 +0000

In many parts of Africa, chieftaincy remains a powerful institution—rooted in tradition, culture, and community leadership. While male chiefs have long dominated these roles, there is an increasing number of African female chiefs. Here is 5 reasons why African female chiefs matters: 1. Reclaiming Matriarchal Histories 2. Gender Equity in Leadership 3. Strengthening Community Well-being […]

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar : prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

admin — Mon, 05 May 2025 11:37:00 +0000

In May 2025, Kamla Persad-Bissessar returned to office as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, marking a remarkable chapter in her political career. Already known for breaking barriers, her return to leadership demonstrated the resilience, determination, and experience that have defined her decades in public service. Persad-Bissessar first made history in 2010 when she became […]

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How climate change affects children

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:54:34 +0000

Climate change is real. It affects us all. Half the world’s children, over 1 billion, are at serious risk from climate-related events. Climate change affects children in the following 5 ways: 1. Heat-related illnesses: Children are more vulnerable to heat waves, which are becoming more frequent and severe. 2. Climate grief: Many children experience eco-anxiety […]

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Sarraounia Mangou

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:26:08 +0000

Sarraounia means queen or female chief in the Hausa language. To the predominantly Azna people of Lougou and surrounding Hausa towns and villages, the term refers to a lineage of female rulers who exercised both political and religious power. Sarraounia Mangou was the most famous of the Sarraounias, due to her resistance against French colonial […]

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Sara Zaafarani Zenzari : Prime Minister of Tunisia

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:38:00 +0000

In March 2025, Sara Zaafarani Zenzari (Arabic: سارة زعفراني زنزري, romanized: Sāra Zaʿfarānī Zanzarī; born 26 January 1963) made history when she became the Prime Minister of Tunisia, becoming only the second woman to hold the country’s highest government office. Najla Bouden was the female prime minister both in Tunisia and the Arab world (2021-2023). Her appointment marked another significant […]

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Namibia’s New President Appoints Historic Majority Women Leadership

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:19:28 +0000

The first woman president of Namibia, Nandi-Ndaitwah, has appointed eight women as heads of ministries (of which there are 14 positions). We love to see it! However, a majority women lead cabinet doesn’t necessarily guarantee change. That said, having more women leaders in government is important for several reasons: She is Africa is a free, […]

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Kirsty Coventry: First woman IOC president

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:22:28 +0000

Today we celebrate Kirsty Coventry Seward who is set to be the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee (from June 2025). She is the first woman and the first African to be elected to that position. Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (née Coventry; born 16 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean politician, sports administrator and retired competitive […]

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