Maria Sarungi Freed After Nairobi Abduction
Maria’s abduction sparked widespread outrage across East Africa
Category: Gender
Human Rights Defender Maria Sarungi Abducted in Nairobi, Sparks Public Outcry
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from both Kenyan and Tanzanian leaders.
Marjorie Mbilinyi – A Pioneer in Women’s Rights and Social Change
Marjorie’s powerful poem, Ubaguzi Haukubaliki (“Racism is Unacceptable”), opened doors for many to join her cause.
Meta Announces Changes To Facebook And Instagram’s Fact-Checking Policy
The company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes.
Asha D Abinallah – Empowering Women in the Digital Age
Through her work, she is showing that women can lead in technology and social change
15-year-old Girl Reportedly Killed Two in Latest US School Shooting
A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire Monday at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.
Uswidi Kuweka Ramani Ya Wigo Wa Ubaguzi Wa Rangi Katika Jamii
Takriban asilimia 27 ya idadi ya watu wa Uswidi, au zaidi ya watu milioni 2.8, walikuwa wa asili ya kigeni mnamo 2023, ikimaanisha kuwa walizaliwa nje ya nchi au wazazi wao wote walitoka nje ya nchi hiyo, kulingana na Takwimu za Uswidi.
Sweden to Map Scope of Racism in Society
Around 27 percent of Sweden’s population, or more than 2.8 million people, were of foreign origin in 2023, meaning they were either born abroad or both their parents were, according to Statistics Sweden.
CEO Killer Suspect: Golden Boy Who Soured on US Health System
The 26-year-old was arrested Monday and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, a health insurance chief executive and father of two who was gunned down in Manhattan last week by someone who, evidence suggests, has endured his own debilitating health crises and grew angry with the privatized US medical system.
Namibia Elects its First Woman President
Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, becomes the first woman to rule the mineral-rich southern African country that has been governed by the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) since independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
