From the Sub-Saharan African Press

Ghana: Inadequate Financial Resources Hamper Gender Equality

allAfrica.com - 10 hours 20 min ago
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is one of several international treaties and agreements signed and ratified by Ghana to promote gender equality and for the advancement of women in Ghana.

Nigeria: Turai Yar'Adua Postpones NGO Launch

allAfrica.com - 11 hours 57 min ago
The First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua, has directed the postponement of the inauguration of her pet project, Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF).

Nigeria: Etsu Nupe Urges Citizens to Assist Widows, Orphans

allAfrica.com - 12 hours 56 min ago
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, yesterday called on Nigerians to assist widows and orphans, saying that this would go a long way in reducing the suffering in the society.

Africa: Women's Rights Linked to Good Governance

allAfrica.com - 13 hours 29 min ago
In an interview marking the publication of the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, Mary Robinson, a board member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, discussed with AllAfrica's Katy Gabel the correlation between women's rights and good governance.