Domestic workers 17-year fight for identity in South Africa
Primrose Medisane's 17-year battle with the Department of Home Affairs has culminated in a landmark victory and revealed the ...
Selfies, goals and cheers at South Africa's grannies World Cup
Mbele Nonhlanhla laced up her silver cleats as her coach shouted encouragement to creaky knees, stiff backs and laboured ...
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WW2 women pilots 'faced prejudice with humour'
In 1938 there were no aeronautical colleges in South Africa so she came to Witney, Oxfordshire, where she was the only woman on her aviation course. Her resolve at such a young age was remarkable ...
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Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah in History Books, Sworn in As First Woman President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah etched her name into the annals of history on Friday after being sworn in as the first woman president ... Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia ...
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Woman accused of drowning dog in Orlando airport bathroom so she could board plane
A Florida woman was arrested after police said she drowned her dog in an Orlando airport bathroom so she could board a plane. Alison Lawrence, 57, was arrested Tuesday following the incident that ...
Boston Herald17d
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job ...
Los Angeles Times18d
Kirsty Coventry first woman, African elected president of International Olympic Committee
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in ...
Los Angeles Times18d
67,000 white South Africans have expressed interest in Trump’s plan to give them refugee status
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday that it received a list of nearly 70,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Trump ...
Oregonian18d
New IOC president is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in ...
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Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African in the role
Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and African to ever be elected to the position. Coventry, 41 ...
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Coventry smashes glass ceiling to become first woman and first African to lead IOC
A champion of sport development in Africa, Coventry has pledged to expand Olympic participation and ensure the Games remain relevant to younger generations. She also inherits the complex task of ...
CNBC Africa19d
10th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards: Highlights Special
Get the best of CNBC Africa sent straight to your inbox with breaking business news, insights and updates from experts across the continent. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about ...