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Turning the weapon on the attacker: Monica Geingos shared a video in which she spoke about the harassment and abuse she has faced, particularly online, adding that when women speak out on gender abuse ‘there is always a backlash’. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images/Concordia Summit

Namibia’s first lady Monica Geingos fights social media trolls

When Monica Geingos became first lady of Namibia she received a deluge of abuse, but she extinguishes it by holding it up to the light.

Samira Sawlani
The Continent

More than just white dresses

Who really cares what these women wear? Do we not have more serious things to read about? And perhaps a dress is just a dress is just a dress?

Staff Reporter