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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice that is carried out in Africa and some other parts of the world. It is the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia (Clitoris), which is responsible and heavily tied to female sexuality because it enhances female sexual arousal and function. FGM is a cultural belief that aims to maintain sexual purity in the female gender with no health benefits attached to it. Female genital mutilation is also referred to as cutting, pricking, or female circumcision. The World Health Organization has classified into four types ranging from partial clitoral resection to…
According to prison officials, ex-South African President Jacob Zuma, who was recently imprisoned for contempt of court, has been given compassionate leave for one day to attend his younger brother’s burial on today, Thursday. Zuma was imprisoned in Estcourt jail since July 7, when he surrendered to police to complete a 15-month term. The prison is near his rural home in the Kwa-Zulu Natal region of Nkandla, where burial services are likely to occur. Mr Zuma’s compassionate release application was assessed and accepted since he was a short-term, low-risk categorized detainee. According to the Department of Correctional Services, they did…
The world Komla Dumor award by BBC News is looking for a new rising star in African journalism. This awards have been taking place for the past five years and are now on the 6th year. Journalists from all over Africa have been invited to go on and make applications for this award if they are interested. The major goal of this award, courtesy of BBC is to reveal new talent. It is an effort to show the world talents that have been under the shadow for ages. It is an exposer of the work of creative African journalists. This…
Julius Malema was born in Seshego in an area now known as Limpopo. His mother was a domestic worker and single parent. He joined a group of the African National Congress (ANC) at the age of nine. The group was called the Masupatsela (Young Pioneers). He attended Mohlakaneng High School, Limpopo. He graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in March 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. Race in South African Politics It would be a surprise if race didn’t play a role in South African elections. The colonial and apartheid past of South Africa ranked…
This week rebel fighters attacked and partially occupied a town in the Central African Republic. The rebels targeted a diamond-mining town in Bangassou, which lies on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rebel Fighters attack Town The attack prompted the Central African Republic army soldiers to launch an offensive. At least five rebels were killed in the offensive while two army soldiers got wounded in the fight in Bangassou. Before the attack in Bangassou occurred, the central African Republic was expecting the announcement of the results of the presidential election. Because of this, several government and United Nations…
Coronavirus Outbreak Coronavirus outbreak has affected the US Travel industry especially since countries have reinstated draconian measures such as imposing lockdowns and closing of borders. Statically around 4.6 million people will lose their jobs within the industry. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry has been greatly impacted such that online marketing companies like Airbnb are faced with inconveniences. Various hotel and lodging reservations made by Airbnb were canceled. However, the previous month Airbnb assured full cash refund to its customers. Nonetheless, the process hasn’t been effective because most of the customers are complaining of a failed refund. Guests protest…
The number of individuals impacted by flooding in East Africa increased from 1.1 million people in 2016 to around four million individuals in 2019. In 2019 the high rainfall was blamed on the Indian Ocean. A big temperature differential between the east and west sides of the Ocean was said to have caused the rains. East Africa flooding This year the number of individuals affected by flooding was even higher. Close to six million individuals were affected by flooding this year in East African countries. Amongst these six million people, 1.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes…
The national security of any nation is an important factor that a government in any country should consider. The military protects the borders of a state to promote the safety of the civilians in a country. However, there are certain threats such as armed groups that threaten the national security of a country. Specifically, in the northeastern part of Nigeria, there are armed groups that disrupt the safety of the nation. These armed groups are mostly the Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). The Borno and Yobe states are one of the most common targets…
Since the coronavirus pandemic, many countries have seen a decline in the economy, affecting many trade activities within nations. Despite the hard times resulting from the pandemic, Nigeria and Ghana are on the other side battling with the major trade war that has existed almost for a decade. Nigeria traders faced discrimination from Ghana local authorities. Many of their shops have remained closed during this Covid-19 pandemic, which brings out the existing rivalry between the countries. The major clash exists between Ghana natives and foreigners who own a larger part of local retail trade in the capital city, Accra. Nigerians…
WINDHOEK, Nov. 18, 2025 — Namibia may not fully benefit from South Africa’s plan to lower its inflation target, according to the Bank of Namibia, which warned that domestic price pressures, especially wage demands and rising utility costs, could blunt any positive spillovers. In a statement released on Tuesday, the central bank said the high share of administered prices in Namibia’s inflation basket remains a major obstacle to matching South Africa’s expected disinflation. Administered prices include government-regulated costs such as water, electricity, and municipal services, which tend to rise faster and more rigidly than market-driven prices. “The relatively high proportion…
