Africa
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Ghana a long way off from gender equality despite new law
The Ghanaian parliament unanimously passed the Affirmative Action Gender Bill 2024 last week, ending a process launched in 1998 aimed at creating an equitable society.
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Jihadist attacks in Mali capital killed more than 70: security sources
A jihadist attack in the Malian capital targeting a military police training camp and a military airport left more than 70 dead and 200 wounded, one of the highest tolls suffered by the security forces…
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Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports
The junta-led states are looking to solidify their alliance after splitting from regional bloc ECOWAS.
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Ethiopia Marks its New Year Every September 11th or 12th in a Leap Year! Find out Why and How?
Ethiopia celebrates its New Year, known as Enkutatash, on September 11th (or September 12th in a leap year) . This vibrant holiday marks the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the Ethiopian…
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Genitalia from girls mutilated in Ivory Coast sold for magic
Many are convinced the trade is hampering the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), which has been banned in the religiously diverse nation for more than a quarter of a century.
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Watu 129 wauawa katika jaribio la kutoroka gerezani DRC
Jaribio la kutoroka katika gereza kuu la Congo limesababisha vifo vya watu 129, wakiwemo baadhi waliopigwa risasi na wengine walikufa katika mkanyagano kwenye gereza hilo lenye msongamano mkubwa, mamlaka ilisema Jumanne. Wanaharakati walisema idadi ya…
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Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Set To Marry King Mswati III Of Eswatini
Nomcebo Zuma, the 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to marry King Mswati III of Eswatini. The engagement was confirmed during the traditional Reed Dance ceremony, an annual event celebrating…
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Mwanariadha wa Uganda Cheptegei afariki baada ya kuchomwa moto na mpenzi wake
Mwanamichezo wa Uganda, Rebecca Cheptegei, amefariki nchini Kenya siku nne baada ya kuteketezwa kwa moto na mpenzi wake, taarifa kutoka kwa maafisa wa michezo wa Uganda zilisema leo Alhamisi.
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Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner ‘Set Her on Fire’
A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence…
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Binti wa Jacob Zuma achumbiwa na Mfalme Mswati III wa Eswatini
BY TRT AFRIKA Binti ya Rais wa zamani wa Afrika Kusini Jacob Zuma alikuwa miongoni mwa mamia ya wanawake na wasichana waliocheza ngoma kwa ajili ya Mfalme wa Eswatini katika sherehe za kitamaduni siku ya…
