From the North African/Middle Eastern Press

Liberia: Country Heads West African Police Women Group

allAfrica.com - 9 min 41 sec ago
Liberia's Police Inspector-General Beatrice Munah Sieh-Brown has been elected as President of the West Africa Police Women Association (WAPWA).

Rwanda: Men to Combat Gender-Based Violence

allAfrica.com - 2 hours 56 min ago
"Seeking to engage men and boys in effective ways to reduce gender inequalities and violence and promote healthy well-being of women, men, and children." That, according to Rwamrec's chairperson Fidel Rutayisire, is in short the aim of Men Engage Network in Rwanda.

Ethiopia: New Initiative Against FGM

allAfrica.com - 3 hours 55 min ago
Like most pastoralists in the remote Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, Ahmed Mohammed made sure his daughter was circumcised seven days after her birth.

Africa: New UN Report Says Accountability is Significant to Ensure Gender Equality

allAfrica.com - 4 hours 46 min ago
The African continent is scheduled to witness and experience development only when the economic empowerment of women is deemed a matter of more rapid and concrete development.

Nigeria: Women Have Powerful Presence - Tokunbo Chiedu

allAfrica.com - 5 hours 41 min ago
TOKUNBO Chiedu is a delightful personality you only need to come in contact for you to come away with a feeling of being tickled. Her laughter is infectious, punctuating her every sentence. In spite of a cold, Tokunbo in-between-sniffs, still maintained her laughter.Apart from her beauty and style which is impactful her laughter resonates. And this stayed with me long after we said our good byes.