France to try suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim

France to try suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim

Two women are to be tried this week over false claims that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was transgender, which sparked online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far-right. In 2022, Brigitte Macron filed a complaint for libel against two women who posted a YouTube video in December 2021 alleging she had once been a man named "Jean-Michel". The claim went viral just weeks before the 2022 […]

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Local

Celebrating and Investing in Women to Amplify Progres

Letshego Bank, in partnership with Exquisite Conferencing, hosted a celebration event on International Women's Day at the Windhoek Country Club and Resor. The gathering served as a platform to reflect on the achievements, progress, and opportunities of women, inspiring solutions for the future. Phenomenal women from various backgrounds and industries came together for a day of empowerment. Through this event, Letshego Bank seeks to foster positive dialogue and invest […]

March 13, 2024 20

World

Ukraine war: Russian soldiers’ wives are increasingly outspoken in their opposition

By Jennifer Mathers, Aberystwyth University and Natasha Danilova, University of Aberdeen International Women’s Day is widely celebrated in Russia. But amid the bouquets of flowers and stilted speeches of congratulation made by Vladimir Putin, the state-controlled media will be doing its best to ignore one group of Russia’s women. These are the wives of some of its soldiers fighting in Ukraine, who have embarked on a series […]

March 8, 2024 24

Namibia

International Women’s Day sees Otjiwarongo as epicenter for today’s events

For this year's International Women's Day, Otjiwarongo will be the epicenter of a powerful movement led by the Women's Leadership Center, the Young Feminist Movement Namibia, and One Billion Rising Namibia. Hillary Shiimi of the Young Feminist Movement says the event, named the Blood March, aims to raise awareness.

March 8, 2024 8

Lifestyle

EU delegation launches 2024 Women’s Day Art exhibit

The European Union Delegation to Namibia will launch the 2024 International Women’s Day Female Artist Exhibition, later this evening in Windhoek. Themed 'Inspire Inclusion,' the exhibition serves as a platform for female artists to showcase their artworks. Here is the EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins with more about the exhibition.

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