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POLITICSOct 3The first woman appointed head of government in Morocco, Sahelian juntas at the UN, the post-Orano in Niger… The 5 news not to be missedCette semaine, le Brief de Jeune Afrique revient sur la nomination de Fatima-Ezzahra El Mansouri, première femme à la tête du gouvernement marocain, décrypte l’entourage de Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, analyse la stratégie diplomatique commune des juntes sahéliennes, examine la relance de l’uranium au Niger et s’intéresse au pari des solutions solaires pour électrifier l’Afrique rurale.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 30Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri named Morocco's first woman PMThe king of Morocco on Tuesday named Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri the country's first woman prime minister after her centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) party won last week's parliamentary elections. El Mansouri joined the PAM in 2008 and was also the first woman to serve as mayor of Marrakesh, winning the office in 2009 before losing it six years later, then retaking it again in 2021.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 29Morocco’s king appoints El Mansouri as first woman prime ministerKing Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco’s first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. The king asked El Mansouri to form a new government, the palace said in a ‌statement. El Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) was created in 2008 by an adviser to the king and has since positioned itself as a counterweight to the Islamist Justice and Development Party...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El MansouriNearly a week after her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won the parliamentary elections, the mayor of Marrakech was named Morocco's prime minister on September 29.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 29Morocco: King appoints first woman prime ministerThe appointment of Fatima Zahra Mansouri comes after her center-right party won last week's parliamentary elections in Morocco. She had previously served as mayor of the city of Marrakesh.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 29Fatima El Mansouri Becomes Morocco’s First Woman Prime MinisterThe royal cabinet said King Mohammed VI has now tasked the 50-year-old, who also served as housing minister, with "forming the new government". The post Fatima El Mansouri Becomes Morocco’s First Woman Prime Minister appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 29Morocco: Fatima-Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes the first woman head of governmentSon nom circulait depuis des années. Six jours après la victoire du PAM aux législatives, le roi a nommé Fatima-Ezzahra El Mansouri à la tête du gouvernement. À 50 ans, la maire de Marrakech et ministre de l’Habitat entre dans l’Histoire en devenant la première Marocaine à occuper le poste.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 29Morocco king appoints first woman prime minister following electionThe King of Morocco has appointed the country's first female prime minister following an election, marking a significant political development. This event is notable as it represents a change in government leadership and a historical milestone for women in politics in Morocco.tribune.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSSep 29‘Truly historic’: Morocco’s king appoints first woman prime ministerFatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes the second woman to serve as prime minister in the Arab world.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 29First woman appointed Prime Minister in Morocco after winning electionsSa nomination par le roi fait d'elle la deuxième femme seulement à diriger un gouvernement dans le monde arabe.BBC Afrique
POLITICSSep 22Is Morocco ready for Mohammed VI to appoint a woman as head of government?À un jour des législatives du 23 septembre, l’hypothèse n’a jamais été aussi concrète. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri au PAM, Nadia Fettah au RNI : le nom d’une femme pourrait entrer dans l’équation de la primature. Juridiquement, rien ne s’y oppose. Reste à savoir si le pays y est prêt.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 19Meet Rosaline Ogunro, Nigerian-born woman who became mayor of IslingtonOgunro, who represents St Peter’s and Canalside Ward, was officially sworn in as Mayor of Islington for 2026/27 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The post Meet Rosaline Ogunro, Nigerian-born woman who became mayor of Islington appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSAug 10Video: ‘My daughter needs treatment’ – Nigerian US army woman begs Trump over visa denialA Nigerian woman serving in the United States Army has appealed to President Donald Trump to intervene in a visa dispute preventing her 10-year-old daughter from joining her in the US. The post Video: ‘My daughter needs treatment’ – Nigerian US army woman begs Trump over visa denial appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 29Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speakerKhalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist who represents the Algerian capital Algiers, was elected as the country's first-ever woman parliament speaker Wednesday. Boufedeche is a member of the ruling National Liberation Front's central committee – and now the fourth highest-ranking official in the country.France 24 [en]