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Chris Brown FNB Stadium concert sparks South Africa debate about gender-based violence

[ad_1] Getty ImagesChris Brown has been accused of several cases of violenceChris Brown's forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country's shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given his history of abuse.In less than two hours, the Grammy-winner managed to sell out tickets to the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg - the largest stadium in Africa with over […]

todayOctober 13, 2024

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Africa: Biased Western Media Eroding Investors’ Confidence, Stunting Africa’s Growth – Study

[ad_1] The negative coverage of African affairs, especially by the Western media entities, is depriving the continent's economies of an estimated US$4.2 billion annually, according to a study launched Thursday, October 10, Xinhua reports. ALSO READ: AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa Compiled by Africa Practice, a strategic consulting firm, and Africa No Filter, an advocacy lobby, the study blames the stereotypical portrayal of the continent by Western media for eroding […]

todayOctober 13, 2024

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Women’s T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Bangladesh but face nervous semi-final wait

[ad_1] South Africa made an ideal start to this contest as a combination of tight bowling and circumspect batting saw Bangladesh crawl to 10-1 off the first five overs without scoring a single boundary.Sobhana Mostary and skipper Joty then shared a 45-run stand for Bangladesh's third wicket as they made 38 and 32 respectively.Yet there was the unerring sense Bangladesh left runs out in the middle with so many wickets […]

todayOctober 13, 2024

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Africa: Nigeria Is Pacesetter in Fight Against Cybercrime in Africa, Says Interpol

[ad_1] Abuja — The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), has said that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), is setting the pace in the fight against cybercrime in Africa. The Director Interpol Cybercrime Directorate Singapore, Craig Jones, also noted that Nigeria is a leading country in Africa in terms of the fight against cybercrime. Jones said this in Abuja during the official closing of the 2024 Cybersecurity Week at the ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja on Thursday. Represented by […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Over 79 million girls in Africa sexually assaulted

[ad_1] One in five girls in conflict stricken sub-Saharan countries had experienced sexual assault or rape before turning 18. Cumulatively, 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa have been sexually assaulted between 2010 and 2022. This is contained in the first-ever global estimate on sexual violence against children published by UNICEF. Globally, UNICEF estimates that sexual violence has affected some 370 million – or one in eight – girls and young […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Africa: Sex Machina – Inside the Wild West World of Human-AI Relationships, Where the Lonely and Vulnerable Are Most At Risk

[ad_1] Chris excitedly posts family pictures from his trip to France. Brimming with joy, he starts gushing about his wife: "A bonus picture of my cutie ... I'm so happy to see mother and children together. Ruby dressed them so cute too." He continues: "Ruby and I visited the pumpkin patch with the babies. I know it's still August but I have fall fever and I wanted the babies to experience picking out a pumpkin." Ruby and the four children […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Africa: Climate Change – Care for Humans, Other Species and the Natural Environment Is the Key to a Just Transition

[ad_1] Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis. The evidence and urgency on the climate crisis has been expertly illustrated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The root cause of this crisis is the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This is due to excessive exploitation of fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial processes. In short, it is a result of development processes that have not been based on […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Lupita Nyong’o condemns deadly crackdown on Kenya protests

[ad_1] Getty ImagesActress Lupita Nyong'o has condemned the Kenyan authorities' crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June.Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according to rights groups, with dozens of people killed and numerous others abducted.Nyong'o, whose father was jailed and tortured under a former president, Daniel arap Moi, told the BBC: "It is chilling to know that this government is resorting to tactics that I had thought had […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Africa: Nigeria Xi Vs Libya – Lookman, Boniface Start in Attack

[ad_1] Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface and Moses Simon will lead Nigeria's attack against Libya in an AFCON 2025 Qualifier. The match is expected to take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 5pm Nigeria time. Also in the starting eleven are goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, captain and defender William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemeachi, in the midfield are Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi. Nigeria XI vs Libya: Nwabali, Aina, Onyemeachi, Bassey, Ekong, […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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