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The winner of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will take home a record $2 million, double last year's prize. The tournament also expands from 12 to 16 teams as African women's soccer reaches new heights.
Deepa Paul's memoir about her journey to non-monogamy earned her a spot on the prestigious Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 longlist. The Amsterdam-based author's honest exploration of marriage, desire, and identity is being celebrated for its tender, open writing.
Women's club football just hit a major milestone with FIFA announcing a record-breaking $2.3 million prize for the first-ever Women's Champions Cup winner. The historic tournament kicks off this week in London with six elite teams competing for the biggest payout in women's club history.
Women's cricket reaches a new milestone as the 2025 T20 World Cup offers an $8.8 million prize pool, the largest in the tournament's history. Champions will take home $2.3 million when the competition kicks off in England this June.
Nigeria's women's football team kicks off their title defense at the 2026 Africa Cup with a shot at $2 million and a World Cup berth. The defending champions lead a record 16 nations competing in Morocco for the biggest prize in African women's football history.
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations opens in Morocco this Sunday with more teams, bigger stakes, and a record-breaking prize pool. Sixteen nations will compete for World Cup spots and a historic two million dollar first prize.
Arsenal Women demolished African champions FAR Rabat 6-0 in front of over 8,000 fans to reach the inaugural Women's Champions Cup final. The Gunners will compete for a prize purse worth up to £1.7 million in Sunday's showdown.
Women's soccer got a joyful makeover this weekend as eight top teams competed in a creative seven-a-side tournament featuring backflips, elaborate walkouts, and half a million dollars in prizes. Chelsea took home the grand prize after beating Manchester United 6-5 in a final that celebrated flair over traditional competition.
Twenty-five Nigerian women entrepreneurs will learn how to pitch investors and compete for $20,000 in funding through a new eight-week program launching this August. The initiative tackles a stark reality: female-founded African startups received less than 1% of $3.2 billion in 2025 funding.
The Women's World Cup kicks off next summer in Brazil, and reigning champions Spain are ready to prove their dominance again. After their 2023 victory in Sydney, the world's top-ranked women's team faces fierce competition from 31 nations vying for soccer's biggest prize. #
Over 77,000 fans packed London's Allianz Stadium to watch England's Red Roses defeat Ireland 33-12, setting a new Women's Six Nations attendance record. The crowd marked another milestone for women's rugby as the sport continues its remarkable growth.
Morocco's women's soccer team secured their second-ever World Cup appearance with a thrilling 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Africa Cup quarterfinals. The win marks another milestone for a program that's rapidly becoming a force in African women's soccer.
Women across St. Augustine will pick up hammers and build affordable housing this March to celebrate International Women's Day. No experience needed, just a willingness to help local families find safe homes.
The National Defence Academy is bringing in female physical trainers to better support women cadets' training needs. The move comes as 92 women cadets competed in a major inter-academy sports meet for the first time.
Australia's Matildas and Japan's women's soccer team just made history off the field, joining forces to demand equal prize money after their record-breaking Asian Cup. The tournament drew 355,528 fans but offered just $2.62 million in prizes compared to $21.54 million for the men.
In Imphal, India, 5,000 women gather daily at Ima Keithel, Asia's largest all-women market that has operated continuously for five centuries. What began as necessity in the 1500s has become a powerful symbol of economic independence, where mothers pass trading rights to daughters and run their own credit system without banks.
Arsenal Women made history by winning the first-ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Corinthians at the Emirates Stadium. The dramatic win drew praise from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and marks a milestone moment for women's football.
Scottish Rugby just expanded professional contracts for women players by 12, bringing the total to 47 as the nation builds toward the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup. More than 70% of these athletes will now train full-time in Scotland, a major leap forward for women's sports investment.
The number of self-made women billionaires worldwide has doubled in the past decade, reaching 150 leaders with a combined wealth of $470 billion. Three Indian women entrepreneurs rank among the global top 50, showcasing the growing power of women-led innovation.
A Nigerian foundation brought healthcare to women who rarely access it, offering free medical screenings to over 100 women for International Women's Day. The outreach included blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, and breast cancer education.
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