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Why African female chiefs matter

Danayi — 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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African Warriors

Danayi — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:38:15 +0000

The Dahomey kingdom was heavily guarded by an all female warrior brigade- the Dahomey Warriors or N’Nonmiton (meaning “our mothers” in Fon language) or ahosi (king’s wives). They were named Amazons by Western Europeans who encountered them, due to the story of the female warriors of Amazons in Greek mythology. They fiercely defended their kingdom against […]

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489 days and counting…

Danayi — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:35:03 +0000

Job Sikhala (born 1972) is a Zimbabwean politician. He is the Deputy National Chairman of the political opposition party, Citizen Coalition for Change. Job Sikhala has been held in a maximum security prison in Harare for 489 days. His application for bail has been denied over 15 times. His crime? A video was posted on the internet in which […]

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Most and Least Innovative Countries in Africa

Danayi — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Innovation matters for development. Innovation is a major driving force of long-term economic growth and sustainable development. World Creativity and Innovation Day is a global UN day celebrated on April 21 to raise awareness around the importance of creativity and innovation in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Innovation can make a difference in addressing […]

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World Day of Social Justice

Danayi — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Today, 20 February, is World Day of Social Justice! It is an international day recognising the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections. Here are 5 quick facts on social justice in Africa: 1. COVID-19 made things worse for Africa. […]

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Frene Ginwala

Danayi — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Today, 13 January 2023, Frene Noshir Ginwala, an important figure in establishing democracy in South Africa, has died at the age of 90(born 12 April 1932). She played a tremendous role in establishing underground escape routes for ANC (African National Congress) members in the period following the Sharpeville massacre and the declaration of the State of Emergency (SOE) in 1960. These […]

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How climate change affects rural women in Africa

Danayi — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We are all affected by climate but climate change affects rural women in unique ways. Africa emits less than 4% of the global greenhouse gas emissions yet is the most vulnerable continent to climate change impacts under all climate scenarios above 1.5 degrees. Here are ways climate change affects rural women in Africa: 1. Extreme […]

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African women who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020

Danayi — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:00:22 +0000

These Olympics were billed as the first gender-balanced Games, with 49% of the 11,656 athletes here being female. And the women delivered. Here is a list of African women who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020: Feryal Abdelaziz, Egypt, Gold, Karate Women’s Kumite +61kg Peruth Chemutai, Uganda, Gold (first Ugandan woman to win an […]

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Women presidents in Africa

Danayi — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:12 +0000

Women are powerful agents of change. Around the world, women leaders are driving pandemic recovery to achieve an inclusive and equal future for all. Little girls and boys need to see more African women presidents to show that girls and women can do anything they put their minds to. Here is a list of women […]

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Nyiragongo volcano and the aftermath

Danayi — Thu, 27 May 2021 07:32:20 +0000

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Mount Nyiragongo has erupted for the first time in nearly two decades, sending lava sliding down the hillside towards the eastern city of Goma causing a mass exodus thousands of people to flee. Approximately 350,000 are dire need of humanitarian assistance. About 20,000 people homeless and at least […]

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African women freedom fighters (part 4)

Danayi — Tue, 04 May 2021 07:23:53 +0000

Today we continue to the series on African freedom fighters as we celebrate 2 young African icons of liberty who dedicated their lives to ensuring freedom for all Africans. Aline Sitoe Diatta Aline Sitoe Diatta (also Aline Sitow Diatta and Alyn Sytoe Jata; 1920 – 1944) was a 20-year old Senegalese heroine and freedom fighter […]

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Mozambique: terror attacks and the aftermath

Danayi — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:56:29 +0000

Rampaging gunmen on March 24 launched an attack on the coastal town, Palma in Mozambique, firing indiscriminately, setting fire to buildings and killing dozens of people. The region has long experienced instability, but the insurgency involving Islamist militants began in 2017. Local al-Shabab militia operating in the area are believed to have links to the […]

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Samia Suluhu Hassan : first woman president of Tanzania

Danayi — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:30:40 +0000

Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan bore the difficult task to announce the death of President John Magufuli. Now she is set to the president! In 2000, Hassan joined politics. She was elected as a special seat member to the Zanzibar House of Representatives and was appointed a minister by President Amani Karume. She was the […]

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Quotes by African women leaders #IWD2021

Danayi — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:10:53 +0000

International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. Today we are celebrating by sharing quotes by African women leaders, their leadership is paving […]

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#Casserole241 : Police Brutality in Gabon

Danayi — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:45:12 +0000

Residents in capital Libreville and Port Gentil have taken to the streets, banging pots and pans, in peaceful protest again COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Gabon has restricted travel in and out the cities and planned to change the 8p.m curfew to 6p.m. However workers and students cannot reach home before the curfew deadline because they do […]

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Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala : first woman and first African as WTO Director

Danayi — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:44:41 +0000

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the first women and first African to be appointed as the Director of the World Trade Organisation. Founded in 1995, the WTO has finally showed signs of inclusivity in their leadership profile. Born in June 1954, Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist and international development expert. Previously, Okonjo-Iweala spent a 25-year career […]

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Cyclone Eloise hits southern Africa

Danayi — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 07:43:36 +0000

More than 270,000 people have been affected by the storm, the vast majority in Mozambique, where over 20,000 people have been displaced and 20,500 houses damaged or destroyed. At least 23 people are now known to have died, including 11 in Mozambique, four in Eswatini, three in Zimbabwe and four in South Africa. One person […]

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Honouring Patrice Lumumba 60 years after his assassination

Danayi — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:16 +0000

Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Republic of the Congo) from June until September 1960. He played a significant role in the transformation of the Congo from a […]

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HERstory | African women standing up for justice

Danayi — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:40:09 +0000

Around the world, girls and women are rising up to guard human rights, democracy and equality. Today, the spotlight is on two African women who are risking everything to make a stand for justice and democracy on the continent. We are inspired by their bravery and resolve to defend citizens and human rights. Beatrice Mtetwa […]

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COVID-19 and its impact on women in Africa

Danayi — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:40 +0000

2020 has been an unprecedented year. COVID-19 has touched everyone, in some way, whether physically, emotionally, socially or financially. Men and women have been affected differently. The pandemic is not a great equaliser but exacerbates inequalities in communities. Men are dying from COVID-19 more than women while the socio-economic impact has hit women harder than […]

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