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Activists chant slogans and hold placards as they take part in a march against femicide and gender-based violence in Nairobi, on December 10, 2024.
News
08 March 2025

Nigeria Has a Femicide Problem It Refuses to Acknowledge

As murders of women surge across the country, activists fight for recognition and justice in a system that refuses to name the crime.

Op-Ed: Is the Maputo Protocol Still Useful for Promoting Women’s Rights in Africa?
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29 July 2025

Op-Ed: Is the Maputo Protocol Still Useful for Promoting Women’s Rights in Africa?

Twenty-two years after its adoption across most of the continent, the Maputo Protocol has not yet delivered gender equality in Africa, but it’s still an important tool for feminist activism.

Young people holding candles and flowers to commemorate women killed in incidents of gender-based violence.
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26 November 2024

Ethiopian Women Fight Femicide Despite Death Threats

As Africa leads global femicide rates, Ethiopian digital activists face doxxing and death threats for demanding justice, embodying this year's #NoExcuse campaign against gender-based violence.

Gender-based violence march, September 2019.
News
10 April 2025

A 7-Year-Old's Reported Rape Case Has Reignited GBV Protests in South Africa

As demonstrations spread across South Africa, community voices question school safety and demand that gender-based violence be declared a national disaster.

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Africa Keeps Failing Its Women and Girls
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12 June 2025

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Africa Keeps Failing Its Women and Girls

While some African nations make strides against GBV, weak implementation and political apathy leave women dangerously unprotected.

Activists chant slogans and hold placards as they take part in a march against femicide and gender-based violence in Nairobi, on December 10, 2024.
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10 December 2024

Kenyan Women Marching for #EndFemicide Met With Police Violence

The #EndFemicideMarch, marking the close of 16 days of activism, demanded accountability for Kenya’s femicide epidemic, where a woman is killed every 24 hours.

Catching Up With ‘Blown Boy’ Ruger
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24 April 2025

Catching Up With ‘Blown Boy’ Ruger

OkayAfrica talks to the Afrobeats star about his latest album, BlownBoy Ru, and how he’s carved his niche by blending Afrobeats and dancehall.

11 South African Women Musicians Pushing the Boundaries
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28 August 2025

11 South African Women Musicians Pushing the Boundaries

As Women’s Month concludes in South Africa, OkayAfrica celebrates 11 women in music who are redefining the industry.

Activists holding placards chant slogans as they demonstrate against the rising cases of gender-based violence in Kenya marking the beginning of this year's 16 Days of Activism.
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28 November 2024

New Report Underlines Need for Stricter Laws Against GBV in Africa

The report states that comprehensive legal reform of rape and anti-GBV laws will strengthen enforcement mechanisms and improve access to justice and support for survivors.

​Uganda's Rebecca Cheptegei competes in the women's marathon final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 26, 2023.
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05 September 2024

The Unchecked Violence Against Women Across East Africa

The tragic cases of Rebecca Cheptegei and Heaven Awot highlight the devastating impact of gender-based violence and femicide across Kenya and East Africa, fueled by systemic failures and societal indifference.

The phrase “Stop the violence in Nigeria” on a banner in a man’s hands, with a blurred Nigerian flag in the background.
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23 August 2024

Nigerians Push Back Against Bill Seeking to Repeal Anti-GBV Law

The bill, which has just passed its second reading at the Nigerian senate, will be a huge blow to efforts aimed at ending sexual and domestic violence and other violent crimes.

An older man, Cyril Ramaphosa, in a suit stands at a podium while speaking into a microphone. He stands against a red-carpeted background.
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13 February 2025

Donald Trump Shuts Down USAID to South Africa: What Now?

The suspension of USAID to South Africa has created challenges for NGOs and raised questions about future funding sources amid broader political tensions over land reform and race in the country.

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