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US-Somali Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar on hijabs in Congress

December 1, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

US-Somali Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar wants a law change to allow the wearing of hijabs in Congress.

Namibia’s success in the fight against HIV

December 1, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Namibia's data-driven approach to HIV has helped it become successful in tackling its spread.

TEDWomen: Vibrations offer new way to track elephants

December 1, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A technique used to study earthquakes have been adapted to track elephants in the wild.

Cameroon beat Mali 4-2 to clinch place at Women’s World Cup

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Cameroon beat Mali 4-2 in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off match in Cape Coast to seal a spot at next year's Women's World Cup.

Cameroon stripped of hosting 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Cameroon are stripped of hosting next year's Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football.

Judith Chesang was killed by her husband on 1 October 2018, in front of her sister.

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The BBC found 47 women reported to have died in gender-related killings on October 1st 2018. Judy Chesang was one of them.

South Sudan region ‘sees huge increase in rape’, says charity

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A charity says 125 women and girls have sought emergency help over the past 10 days.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now second worst in history

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

More than 400 people have been hit in eastern DR Congo, where rebel attacks have hampered operations.

Should African football’s gender pay gap exist?

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations final is on Saturday but should its winners get the same prize money as their male counterparts?

African Confederation Cup: Raja’s Iajour banned from second leg of final

November 30, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Raja Casablanca forward Moussine Iajour will miss the second leg of the African Confederation Cup final after being banned by Caf for a “violent head shot”.