Those who have come to the senator's defense say the row has highlighted long-standing women's rights issues in the socially conservative west African country. Mabel Adinya Ade, the founder of a ...

Gordly noticed that the white female prisoners she served ... In 1996, Gordly became the first African American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate. She held the position for 13 years.

as the first person of black African descent to hold the role. Image: Lucy Gichuhi is sworn in to the Senate (AAP) Lucy Gichuhi took the Senate seat of Bob Day last week but she'll be as an ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Female Parliamentary Association (ECOFEPA) has thrown its weight behind Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following allegations of sexual ...

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign has been recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential African Women 2024 for the sixth ...