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Africa World 

Scientist warns human penises are shrinking due to pollution

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– – Penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed because of pollution, an environmental scientist has warned in a new book detailing the challenges facing human reproduction. Dr Shanna Swan writes that humanity is facing an “existential crisis” in fertility rates as a result of phthalates, a chemical used when manufacturing plastics that impacts the hormone-producing endocrine system. As a… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania’s former president John Magufuli buried

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Instead of following science, he didn’t encourage the adherence to safety protocols, urging people to pray and consider the virus devilish. Last year, President Magufuli declared his country “coronavirus-free” saying the success was due to prayers by citizens. He told worshippers in a church that “The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God.” President John Magufuli warned health officials in his… Read More
Sports 

Damiano looking to leave a legacy on the US Virgin Islands

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We look at football in the US Virgin Islands COVID-19 pandemic is being seized as an opportunity National coach Gilberto Damiano explains more The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc globally for over a year now, and sport has certainly not been spared by the virus. Most stadiums still remain empty or are just partially filled, with tournaments and qualifiers… Read More
Africa Gambia Sports World 

Gambia qualify for AFCON for the first time in 56 years

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– – The scorpions of the Gambia have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since the country became independent in 1965. Zurich FC lethal forward Assan Ceesay’s 62nd minute goal was enough to secure the Scorpions a ticket to the next championship in Cameroon in 2022 with a game to spare. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Denis Bouanga and… Read More
Africa Liberia West Africa World 

Liberia: Opposition figure arrested over Facebook post

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– – Police in Liberia have arrested an official of the opposition Unity Party, Mohammed Ali, over his Facebook posts. The Facebook posts have been linked to “arson attacks” at the headquarters of the National Elections Commission and the home of an associate justice of the Supreme Court in the capital, Monrovia. Mohammed Ali is the Unity Party Secretary General… Read More
Sports 

Next landmark in refereeing: FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers officiated by female referees for first time

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France’s Stéphanie Frappart and Ukraine’s Kateryna Monzul will be first women to take charge of FIFA World Cup qualifiers Two Mexican female match officials were on duty for first-round encounter in Concacaf qualifying earlier this week Next big landmark in refereeing after Edina Alves Batista’s appointment for FIFA Club World Cup™ in February this year Stéphanie Frappart and Kateryna Monzul… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Africa urged to support adopted General Comment No.25 (2021)

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– – Child Online Africa (COA) has said in a statement that it “extends it compliments to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for adopting General Comment No.25 (2021) on Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment.” According to the pan-African group it considers “digital safety and literacy as an essential element of children’s growth… Read More
Africa Business Technology World 

The promises and perils of Africa’s digital revolution

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– – The relentless spread of digital technology is helping Africa catch up with the rest of the planet rapidly and is beginning to make a real difference to people’s lives, boosting employment opportunities, providing improved health care, and contributing to the fight against corruption. But it is a double-edged sword because, in the wrong hands, or employed for reasons… Read More
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