Women aged 18 to 35 at 59% form the largest demographic of victims of femicide in Kenya. In 77% of cases, killings were committed by a person known by the victim.

She decried the absence of specific legislation addressing femicide in Nigeria, which she said leads to underreporting and misclassification of cases. Aronu-Okafor revealed that nine femicide ...

At least 10 activists, including Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton, were arrested last year during an anti-femicide march. The protest on December 12, marked the end ...

The murder of a 14-year-old Grade Seven pupil in Garissa last Friday is an indication that even minors are not safe, as Kenya now risks having femicide as part of its character. The suspected murder ...

Just 22 days into 2025, at least two femicide cases have already been reported. This is despite the heightened awareness generated during the 16 Days of Activism against Sexual and Gender-Based ...

JD Vance was sworn in as vice president.(Julia Demaree Nikhinson-Pool via Imagn Images) Usha Vance held the Holy Bible.(Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) The inauguration's guest list included foreign ...

The appointment of a taskforce by President William Ruto to come up with a comprehensive, structured, sustainable and inclusive solution to the runaway femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) is ...

We look at the case of an elite athlete who fell victim to femicide there, and the change it's driving.

Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of ...

Donald Trump is now the 47th president of the United States, as well as the 45th president, a businessman - and a man who knows how to put on a show. Former presidents, Trump family members, tech ...

She said: "This job is unlike anything I’ve ever done before. It’s not just cold, it’s cool! "I scrape ice off wood, drive skidoos and build things in one of the most extreme places on Earth ...

EL PAÍS looks back at the swearing-in ceremony, which is held every four years at the Capitol in Washington Jan 20, 2025 - 12:56CET ...