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Category: Gender

France Exonerates Women Convicted Over Abortions Before Legalisation
Crime & Justice Gender International People Rights & Freedoms

France Exonerates Women Convicted Over Abortions Before Legalisation

Wadh KassimDecember 18, 2025

France decriminalised the voluntary termination of a pregnancy with the 1975 Veil Law, named after women’s rights champion and health minister Simone Veil, who championed legalising abortion.

Iran Nobel Winner Unwell After ‘Violent’ Arrest: Supporters
Crime & Justice Gender International People Rights & Freedoms

Iran Nobel Winner Unwell After ‘Violent’ Arrest: Supporters

Mwanzo EditorDecember 15, 2025December 16, 2025

Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel prize, was detained Friday after addressing a memorial ceremony in the eastern city of Mashhad for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who was found dead earlier this month.

“I Protested Corruption Naked in Front of Parliament!”- Norah Kobusingye’s Story of Shame, Courage & Defiance
East Africa Features Gender People Rights & Freedoms Shangazi Power Social Issues

“I Protested Corruption Naked in Front of Parliament!”- Norah Kobusingye’s Story of Shame, Courage & Defiance

Joy CheptooSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Norah works with communities, movements and activists across the country to fight corruption, push for gender equality and demand justice

How Mwanase Ahmed Is Rewriting What It Means to Lead with Love and Fire
East Africa Features Gender Kenya People Shangazi Power Social Issues

How Mwanase Ahmed Is Rewriting What It Means to Lead with Love and Fire

Joy CheptooSeptember 21, 2025September 23, 2025

She has faced several challenges like being arrested, followed and threatened but she still remains determined to show up and fight for justice.

Burkina Faso Adopts Law Banning Homosexuality
Africa Gender Rights & Freedoms

Burkina Faso Adopts Law Banning Homosexuality

Wadh KassimSeptember 2, 2025

Homosexuality is illegal in around 30 African countries but was not banned in Burkina Faso before the military seized power three years ago.

Asha-Rose Migiro Makes History as CCM’s First Female Secretary-General
East Africa Features Gender People Politics Tanzania

Asha-Rose Migiro Makes History as CCM’s First Female Secretary-General

Joy CheptooAugust 25, 2025

Analysts say her experience on the world stage could help reposition CCM as it seeks to appeal not only to Tanzanian voters but also to the wider international community.

Caster Semenya: A Rebel With a Cause
Crime & Justice Gender International Rights & Freedoms

Caster Semenya: A Rebel With a Cause

Mwanzo EditorJuly 10, 2025July 12, 2025

When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, she could never have imagined the drama that would follow.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking, Convicted on Lesser Charge
Crime & Justice Gender International

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking, Convicted on Lesser Charge

Mwanzo EditorJuly 2, 2025July 3, 2025

The jury, after 13 hours of deliberation over three days, found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

Three Ugandan Activists Arrested After Peaceful Protest in Kampala
East Africa Gender Rights & Freedoms Social Issues Uganda

Three Ugandan Activists Arrested After Peaceful Protest in Kampala

Joy CheptooJune 23, 2025

The activists, Praise Aloikin , Claire Namara and Norah Kobusingye, were arrested by police and are currently being held at Wandegeya Police Station.

World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law
East Africa Gender Rights & Freedoms Social Issues Uganda

World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law

Mwanzo EditorJune 5, 2025

Uganda has lost between $586 million and $2.4 billion a year because of the anti-LGBTQ law, notably because of frozen financing, British charity Open for Business estimated last year.

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