Uncategorized Archives - She is Africa https://sheisafrica.eu/category/uncategorized/ Africa is rising. Africa is she ! Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:30:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/sheisafrica.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-unnamed.png?fit=32%2C32 Uncategorized Archives - She is Africa https://sheisafrica.eu/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 142537479 Is Cape Town safe for solo female travellers http://sheisafrica.eu/2026/09/09/cape-town-safe-solo-female-travelers/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:59:21 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2827 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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]]> 2827 Female Presidents in Africa 2026: Every Woman Currently Leading a Nation http://sheisafrica.eu/2026/08/19/female-presidents-in-africa/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:07:27 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2803 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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]]> 2803 Sushila Karki: The Judge Who Became Nepal’s First Female Prime Minister http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/09/15/sushila-karki-the-judge-who-became-nepals-first-female-prime-minister/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:33:07 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2729 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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]]> 2729 Queen Pokou: The Matriarch Who Founded a Nation http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/06/26/queen-pokou-the-matriarch-who-founded-a-nation/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:27:00 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2676 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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]]> 2676 Miriam Makeba http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/06/10/miriam-makeba/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:42:00 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2671 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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]]> 2671 Kamla Persad-Bissessar : prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/05/05/kamla-persad-bissessar-prime-minister-of-trinidad-and-tobago/ Mon, 05 May 2025 11:37:00 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2749 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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]]> 2749 How climate change affects children http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/05/01/how-climate-change-affects-children/ Thu, 01 May 2025 11:54:34 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2661 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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]]> 2661 Sarraounia Mangou http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/04/15/sarraounia-mangou/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:26:08 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2654 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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]]> 2654 Namibia’s New President Appoints Historic Majority Women Leadership http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/03/28/namibias-new-president-appoints-historic-majority-women-leadership/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:19:28 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2643 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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]]> 2643 Kirsty Coventry: First woman IOC president http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/03/22/kirsty-coventry-first-woman-ioc-president/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:22:28 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2628 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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]]> 2628 Foreign Aid http://sheisafrica.eu/2025/03/09/foreign-aid/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2622 Foreign aid is the transfer of resources, typically in the form of money, goods, or services, from one country (usually a developed or wealthier nation) to another country (often a developing or poorer nation) to support economic development, humanitarian efforts, or address specific needs. It can take several forms, including: 1. Bilateral aid: Direct assistance from […]

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]]> 2622 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: Namibia’s first female president http://sheisafrica.eu/2024/12/17/netumbo-nandi-ndaitwah-namibias-first-female-president/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:39:07 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2610 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 29 October 1952) is a stalwart freedom fighter, seasoned politician and now, the first woman president of the republic of Namibia.  She will be inaugurated on 21 March 2025. Her Excellency Nandi-Ndaitwah has been engaged in politics from a young age. At 14 years old, she joined apartheid-fighting political party SWAPO. She […]

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]]> 2610 Rebecca Cheptegei http://sheisafrica.eu/2024/09/10/rebecca-cheptegei/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:58:00 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2601 Sunrise: 22 February 1991 Sunset: 5 September 2024 Rebecca Cheptegei conquered all odds and made her debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Then, on Sunday September 1, after arriving home from a church service, her ex, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, jumped at her, threw fuel on her and set her alight. Doctors said Cheptegei suffered burns […]

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]]> 2601 Paetongtarn Shinawatra : Youngest Prime Minister of Thailand http://sheisafrica.eu/2024/08/19/paetongtarn-shinawatra/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:40:00 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2743 Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, made history when she became Thailand’s youngest prime minister and only the second woman ever to lead the country

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]]> 2743 Women in Justice Part 2 http://sheisafrica.eu/2024/08/17/women-in-justice-part-2/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:54:13 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2588 Today we celebrate two trailblazing African women in law: Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya South Africa’s first female Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is set to take over from Chief Justice Raymond Zondo when his term comes to an end on 31 August 2024. In her career, Chief […]

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]]> 2588 Women presidents around the world http://sheisafrica.eu/2024/07/14/women-presidents-around-the-world-2/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:20:01 +0000 https://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2573 Today we showcase the women presidents and prime ministers around the world. We need more female leaders. When women become leaders, they provide a different set of skills and offer a different perspective. More importantly, female leaders bring structural and cultural differences to the table, which drive effective solutions. According to the UNFPA- 6 of […]

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]]> 2573 Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo: Mexico’s first woman president http://sheisafrica.eu/2024/06/05/claudia-sheinbaum-pardo-mexicos-first-woman-president/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2563 Congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo who is the first woman president of Mexico! She is set to begin a six-year term on October 1. Born 24 June 1962, this dynamic powerhouse is a seasoned politician, scientist, and academic. Career Sheinbaum served as secretary of the environment (2000-2006) under Andrés Manuel López Obrador during his tenure […]

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]]> 2563 Top 10 Countries Closing Gender Pay Gap http://sheisafrica.eu/2023/09/17/top-10-countries-closing-gender-pay-gap/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:36:52 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2524 The gender wage gap is a measure of what women are paid relative to men. It is calculated by dividing women’s wages by men’s wages, and this ratio is often expressed as a percent, or in dollar terms. Watch Top 10 countries closing gender pay gap (paying women the same as men in similar jobs) […]

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]]> 2524 The most and least democratic countries http://sheisafrica.eu/2023/09/13/the-most-and-least-democratic-countries/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:08:54 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2518 Democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives (Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action). Today we will be looking at the most and least democratic countries in the world. Watch the top […]

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]]> 2518 Literacy in Africa http://sheisafrica.eu/2023/09/07/literacy-in-africa-2/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:37:44 +0000 http://sheisafrica.eu/?p=2508 Today, 8 September, is World Literacy Day! Literacy is most commonly defined as the ability to read and write.  Literacy rates measure the basic literacy skills that primary education should equip the population with and can provide insights on the proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 with minimum proficiency in reading and writing (SDG4.6.2). […]

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