Africans support women's autonomy and equal opportunity, but many say institutions must do more to protect women and girls

Africans support women's autonomy and equal opportunity, but many say institutions must do more to protect women and girls

ACCRA, Ghana, June 19, 2026/APO Group/ — Africans support women’s autonomy in marriage and reproductive decisions and endorse equal rights for women in the workplace, but many say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4g0pE5z) reveals. Based on 50,961 interviews conducted…

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EXCLUSIVE: Rwandan Inmate’s Death At Kuje Prison Triggers Probe By Abuja Panel Into Alleged Neglect, Extortion

The death of a Rwandan national identified as Benjamin Relasss while in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre has prompted an investigation by a panel dispatched from the Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters in Abuja. Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that shortly after the story was published, officials at the facility convened an emergency meeting to discuss…

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