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Women facing abuse during Kenya campaign, rights groups say

Nairobi – Kenyan women have endured violence including rape, with female candidates subjected to a barrage of online abuse... Read more

6 Aug, 2022

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South Africa jails man over pregnant lover’s murder

Johannesburg – A South African court on Friday jailed for life a man who arranged for his pregnant mistress... Read more

30 Jul, 2022

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SA police say 8 models gang raped at music video shoot in Krugersdorp, 3 suspects arrested

Johannesburg – A gang of gunmen forced their way into a music video shoot and raped eight young women... Read more

29 Jul, 2022

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Cyril Ramaphosa vows equal pay for South Africa women after AFCON win

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa rolled out the red carpet for South Africa’s women on Wednesday, saying they deserved... Read more

27 Jul, 2022

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Egypt court calls for femicide execution to be broadcast live

Cairo – An Egyptian court called on Sunday for a legal amendment to allow the live broadcast of the... Read more

25 Jul, 2022

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Morocco sex abuse case against French tycoon widens

Tangiers – Morocco has detained a seventh suspect in a sexual abuse and trafficking case against French insurance tycoon... Read more

17 Jul, 2022

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Morocco ‘detains’ employees of French tycoon accused in sex case

Rabat – Several employees of French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier, under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a... Read more

9 Jul, 2022

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Women-only media start-up wants to fight stigma in Somalia

Mogadishu – Armed with mobile phones, tripods and laptops, the crew at Bilan Media, a Somali start-up staffed entirely... Read more

9 Jul, 2022

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Kenyan fury over Fox News host’s jibe on pregnant women voters

Nairobi – A prominent Fox News television presenter has triggered outrage in Kenya after she suggested that pregnant women... Read more

8 Jul, 2022

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Amnesty demands Morocco probe ‘assaults’ on 5 Sahrawi activists

Rabat – Human rights group Amnesty International on Friday urged Moroccan authorities to investigate urgently allegations that security forces last... Read more

28 May, 2022