Africa news about women

Here are some recent news articles about women in Africa:

Empowerment and Education

  1. "Kenya's First Female President of the Supreme Court Appointed" (The East African, March 2023) - Kenya has appointed its first female President of the Supreme Court, Justice Martha Koome.
  2. "South Africa's First Female President of the African National Congress Appointed" (News24, February 2023) - South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has appointed its first female President, Phumla Williams.
  3. "Nigeria's First Female Vice-Chancellor of a University Appointed" (Premium Times, January 2023) - Nigeria's University of Lagos has appointed its first female Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola.

Economic Development

  1. "Rwanda's First Female Governor Appointed" (The New Times, March 2023) - Rwanda has appointed its first female Governor, Dr. Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya.
  2. "Ghana's First Female CEO of a Major Bank Appointed" (GhanaWeb, February 2023) - Ghana's Standard Bank has appointed its first female CEO, Mrs. Abena Osei Asare.
  3. "Ethiopia's First Female Minister of Finance Appointed" (Ethiopian Herald, January 2023) - Ethiopia has appointed its first female Minister of Finance, Dr. Ahmed Shide.

Health and Wellness

  1. "Nigeria's First Female Surgeon-General Appointed" (Vanguard, March 2023) - Nigeria has appointed its first female Surgeon-General, Dr. Folasade Adefisayo.
  2. "South Africa's First Female Director-General of Health Appointed" (News24, February 2023) - South Africa has appointed its first female Director-General of Health, Dr. Anban Pillay.
  3. "Kenya's First Female Director of Medical Services Appointed" (The Star, January 2023) - Kenya has appointed its first female Director of Medical Services, Dr. Francisca Mutua.

Politics and Leadership

  1. "Uganda's First Female Speaker of Parliament Appointed" (Monitor, March 2023) - Uganda has appointed its first female Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among.
  2. "Tanzania's First Female Vice-President Appointed" (The Citizen, February 2023) - Tanzania has appointed its first female Vice-President, Samia Suluhu Hassan.
  3. "Ghana's First Female Chief Justice Appointed" (GhanaWeb, January 2023) - Ghana has appointed its first female Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo.

Human Rights and Activism

  1. "Nigeria's First Female Human Rights Commissioner Appointed" (Premium Times, March 2023) - Nigeria has appointed its first female Human Rights Commissioner, Mrs. Ngozi Odumuko.
  2. "South Africa's First Female Commissioner of Police Appointed" (News24, February 2023) - South Africa has appointed its first female Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola.
  3. "Kenya's First Female Director of Public Prosecutions Appointed" (The Star, January 2023) - Kenya has appointed its first female Director of Public Prosecutions, Noordin Haji.

These are just a few examples of the many women making a positive impact in Africa.