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Activist6 months ago

Wangari Maathai – Kenya

Wangari Maathai (1940–2011) was a Kenyan environmentalist, political activist, and Nobel laureate who dedicated her life to the causes of environmental conservation, women’s rights, and democracy. Born on April 1,

Politician6 months ago

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – South Africa

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936–2018) was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and political figure, recognised for her tireless efforts in the struggle for freedom and equality. Born on 26 September 1936,

Magazine6 months ago

Zandile Mbethe, Transforming Education in South Africa’s Rural and Township Area

I am Zandile Mbethe, from a township called Daveyton, located in the East Rand. I am a single mother of three, a Lupus Warrior, and cancer survivor. Without God’s grace,

Blog6 months ago

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – Liberia

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, born on 29th October 1938, in Monrovia, Liberia, is a Liberian politician and economist who made history as the first woman elected as a head of state

Politician6 months ago

Joyce Hilda Banda- Malawi

Joyce Hilda Banda, born on April 12, 1950, in Malemia, British Nyasaland (now Malawi), is a Malawian politician and women’s rights advocate. She made history as the first female President

Military6 months ago

Yaa Asantewaa – Ghana

Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–c. 1921) was a formidable Ashanti queen and military leader in what is now modern-day Ghana. Her bravery and leadership during a critical moment in Ashanti history

Military6 months ago

17th Century, Dahomey Amazons (now Benini) – Inspired the movie “Woman King”

The Dahomey Amazons, also known as the Mino or N’Nonmiton, were a renowned all-female military regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey, which existed in the present-day Republic of Benin. While

Politician6 months ago

Graça Machel – Mozambique

Graça Machel, born Graça Simbine on October 17, 1945, is a Mozambican politician, humanitarian and the only woman in the world to have been the First Lady of two different

Blog6 months ago

Fatou Bensouda – Gambia

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Fatou Bensouda is a Gambian lawyer and diplomat who served as the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) from

Magazine6 months ago

Rukia Ware Abdelkadir, Health Systems Specialist and Public Health Advocate

Affectionately known as “Madam Rukia”, Rukia’s innovative healthcare delivery in Marsabit County, Kenya, through donkey outreach and a staunch battle against female genital mutilation, has bridged traditional and modern practices,

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