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Transgenderism: Don’t be bullied into believing people can be any sex they want – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

ModernGhana News - Fri, 06/10/2023 - 07:06
In a widely shared BBC branded video, United Kingdom rsquo;s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has weighed into the ongoing discussion around transgender rights and identities in the UK. Addressing a crowd, PM Sunak said people should stand their ground and not be bullied into believing something aside from biological facts.
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'I'm 100 percent sure peritoneal dialysis is cheaper than hemodialysis; let's adopt it' — Nephrologist reveals

ModernGhana News - Fri, 06/10/2023 - 07:01
Dr. Korshie Dumor, an assistant professor of medicine, nephrology, and critical care at the University of Virginia, has advocated for the adoption of peritoneal dialysis as cost-effective to hemodialysis in Ghana.
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How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year

BBC Africa - Fri, 06/10/2023 - 01:54
The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.
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Africa's week in pictures: 29 September-5 October 2023

BBC Africa - Fri, 06/10/2023 - 01:39
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten porous borders with new force

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 17:33
The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.
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Bobi Wine 'under house arrest' after return to Uganda

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 16:28
Police deny opposition leader's claims he was grabbed by 'goons' after landing at the airport.
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Mauritius' Supreme Court decriminalises same-sex relations

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 14:45
The island nation's highest court says the ban on gay sex does not reflect "indigenous values".
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Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 13:50
Egyptians are gripped by a dramatic start to their country's early presidential election campaign.
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Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua demoted in Ruto cabinet reshuffle

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 09:59
President Ruto announces his biggest cabinet shake-up since he took office more than a year ago.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Zimbabwe's 'forgotten man' Henry Olonga felt 'hated' for black armband protest

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 09:35
Zimbabwe's 'forgotten' first black cricketer Henry Olonga felt 'hated' for 20 years after risking his life with a protest against Robert Mugabe.
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AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war

BBC Africa - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 03:10
Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.
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How Ghana’s rising star plunged into an economic crisis

BBC Africa - Wed, 04/10/2023 - 19:24
Ghana was once the shining star of Africa, with the fastest-growing economy in the world in 2019. But in 2022, it all came crashing down.
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The Nobel Prize winner vying for DR Congo presidency

BBC Africa - Mon, 02/10/2023 - 17:41
Celebrated doctor Denis Mukwege won over the world - now his sights are set on leadership back home.
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Massive fire breaks out at police facility in Egypt

BBC Africa - Mon, 02/10/2023 - 07:17
Videos are being shared across social media of the blaze which local media says has injured more than 20 people.
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Migrants trying to reach the UK cross the Alps on foot

BBC Africa - Mon, 02/10/2023 - 02:07
More than 130,000 migrants have entered Italy this year. Many try to head further into Europe.
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Gabon's predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal

BBC Africa - Mon, 02/10/2023 - 01:34
BBC Africa Eye speaks to more than 30 witnesses about a network of abuse that continued for decades.
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Reverse migration: Why I'm moving from France to Algeria

BBC Africa - Sun, 01/10/2023 - 01:23
Journalist Maher Mezahi writes that despite his immigrant father's cynicism, he fell in love with Algeria.
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Victor Osimhen and Napoli: 'The love for him is fake in Italy'

BBC Africa - Sat, 30/09/2023 - 10:15
Napoli said they "never meant to offend or mock" Victor Osimhen in a social media post but stopped short of publicly apologising to him.
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Migrants celebrate and dance after being rescued

BBC Africa - Sat, 30/09/2023 - 06:01
Male migrants from Syria, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Egypt danced after being rescued off the coast of Libya.
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Sudan conflict: Living in Cairo, longing for Omdurman

BBC Africa - Sat, 30/09/2023 - 01:34
The BBC's Mohamed Osman writes about his emotional return after war forced him to flee.
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