The case against human rights activist Jestina Mukoko and her eight other co-accused was once again postponed in the Harare magistrates court on Tuesday, in order for a superior court to rule on the group's arrest.

Women integrated in female organisations of the civil society Wednesday spoke of the need for valorisation of the social status of women in general and particularly in northern Uije province, in the defence of the rights and main liberties, Angop learned.

On Thursday, a Bulawayo magistrate set aside a ruling on a case against the leaders of the Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), who are facing two ‘nuisance' charges for organizing demonstrations.

A narrow hallway leads to a makeshift wooden counter where a shelf displays a few empty beer cans and soft drink bottles; a side door opens to a corridor with a series of bedrooms, almost all of them occupied. This is the 25 de Setembro Social Centre, one of the largest brothels in Chimoio, capital of Mozambique's central province of Manica.

The Head of Department of Family Policy Board of the Provincial Family and Women Promotion, Jose Laurindo, defended Friday here, the need of creating a law to crack down cases of domestic violence.

Jose Laurindo, who was speaking to Angop, believes that the existence of the regulation is the basis for disciplinary action and guide the families on the cases occurred.

Angolan women leaders will attend from february 2 to 4 an international symposium under the motto "No Violence Against Woman" to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The meeting, to be addressed by angolan MPs Albertina Muxindo and Teresa Cohen dos Santos, will discuss issues related to woman traffic and sexual abuse.

Last week Freedom House released their "Women's Rights in the Middle East" report, on the state of gender equality in the Muslim Middle East. The report ranked countries based on 45 criteria, combined into five main categories, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

For many women, pregnancy is a time of anticipation and celebration, but for those living positively it can be frustrating when their status – and not their pregnancy – takes centre stage. Being pregnant and positive often comes with its own brand of stigma.

The concept of establishing a Government Ministry for Women will be one of the agenda items to be discussed at the National Gender Machinery (NGM) meeting to be held next week.

The Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, will lead the discussions on the possibility of establishing a Women's Ministry to enhance institutional mechanisms for women's empowerment and gender equality in South Africa.