One of the most discussed issues in Africa is the continent’s resource abundance. Yet, its countries suffer from poverty. However, the less addressed, but more paradoxical, is the high rate of gender disparity, especially in its politics. Despite the females having an almost equal population as males, the patriarchal hegemony has paled the role of…

Rape apology is one of those numerous things besides our untrimmed culture of misogyny and patriarchy that thickens the veils covering the simple truth, the simple fact.

“Both men and women suffer from the illnesses that lead to suicide but it is men that have a much higher rate of dying by suicide” – Chimamanda Adichie Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern about the high rate of suicide as…

When feminists use the word patriarchy, it is usually followed with a shrug, a rolling of the eyes, or a sigh.