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Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - Abubakar Buba assistait à un mariage samedi après-midi dans la ville de Gwoza, dans le nord-est nigérian proche de la frontière camerounaise quand une "femme tenant deux enfants par la main est entrée". Puis il y a eu une explosion. Blessé dans cet attentat-suicide, il a été transporté comme d'autres victimes à l'hôpital de la capitale de l'Etat de Borno, Maiduguri, à environ trois heures de route de Gwoza. Dans le même hôpital, Aishatu Usman veille son fils, toujours inconscient depuis l'attentat-suicide qui a frappé la cérémonie de mariage. "Je prie Dieu pour que ...
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Quinta Health's vaccine advocacy for secondary schools (QVACS). Photo provided by Dr. Adewumi Babatunde, used with permission. Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America and South-East Asia have the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally. In Nigeria, it is the third most common and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 and 44 years. Current estimates indicate that every year 12,075 new cases and about 8,000 deaths ar...
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By Kadiatou SAKHO Port Harcourt (Nigeria) (AFP) - Au bord de la rivière qui traverse Bundu, un bidonville de la ville de Port Harcourt dans l’État de Rivers au sud du Nigeria, une dizaine de riverains munis de bottes en caoutchouc plantent leurs pelles dans la boue et déposent minutieusement des boutures d'arbres. "Nous allons redonner vie à nos mangroves", lance David Oba, pêcheur de 53 ans qui a lancé il y a quelques mois un projet de restauration de ces écosystèmes du delta du Niger soumis à d'intenses dégradations. Avec environ 8.440 km2 de mangroves, essentiellement dans le sud du pays, l...
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Illustration depicting (L-R) Jesus Christ, a nun, and a masculine-presenting woman all holding hands. The nun in the middle is split into two, with one half wearing a habit and the other half wearing regular clothing. Illustration by Minority Africa, used with permission. This story was originally published by Minority Africa in collaboration with FairPlanet, and a shorter version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Awele (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) describes her childhood as very happy, protected, and comfortable. She praises her p...
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A Nigerian court in Abuja has dismissed the human rights suit filed against the Nigerian authorities by Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive. Anjarwalla, the regional Africa head for Binance, and Tigran Gambaryan, head of Binance’s Financial Crime Compliance, were detained on February 28 after meeting with Nigerian officials to settle regulatory disputes. Background of the caseThe crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges by Nigerian authorities has intensified in recent years. The Central Bank of Nigeria has particularly focused on Binance, accusing the exchange of currency manipulation and ill...
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Zimbabwe is seeking comments on the crypto industry to establish a policy for the sector, media outlets reported on Wednesday. The government has set up a committee to consult operators in the digital asset space and wants comments by June 26. Countries worldwide have been looking to understand crypto and regulate the nascent sector. South Africa recently started registering companies, and Nigeria has been establishing its approach to crypto in recent years. To keep up with the global race, Zimbabwe is exploring comprehensive crypto regulations and is inviting public input to better understand...
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By Kadiatou SAKHO Abeokuta (Nigeria) (AFP) - Malgré la pluie qui balaye les allées du grand marché de Balogun à Lagos, la capitale économique du Nigeria, Ajoke prend son temps pour choisir le tissu d'Adire qu'elle souhaite offrir à l'une de ses amies. Ce textile populaire teint à l'indigo est emblématique de la culture des Yorubas, l'une des principales ethnies du pays. Pour faire son choix, la jeune femme de 21 ans glisse ses doigts sur différents tissus aux couleurs vives pour distinguer les étoffes traditionnelles nigérianes en coton des contrefaçons en polyester fabriquées en Chine. "Ce n'...
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By Patrick MARKEY Lagos (AFP) - Veste blanche étincelante et lunettes de soleil, un jeune marié nigérian danse avec sa compagne sur un son d’Afrobeats craché par d’imposantes enceintes dans une salle des fêtes de la mégalopole Lagos, peu à peu rejoint sur la piste par leurs proches. Furtivement, presque timidement, une femme prend quelques billets de 500 nairas (environ 0,31 centimes d'euros) de son sac à main et les éparpille sur le sol. D'autres se joignent à elle, mais décident eux de déposer leurs liasses de billets de banque discrètement dans des bols argentés posés à leurs pieds, une nou...
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Digital illustration by Giovana Fleck, for Global Voices. When was the first time you interacted with different cultures beyond your geographical location? My first time was when, as a child, I was introduced to Peter and Jane through the Ladybird books. This transitioned to the Goosebumps and Sweet Valley High series, meeting the likes of Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield as they navigated the dynamics of teenage life in the US. Later, in school, Chinua Achebe would broaden my view of Africa with things falling apart for Okonkwo in Igboland, and acquaint me with the existence of pidgin. I have ...
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Ibrahima Yakubu, the Team Leader of NPJ, makes a point during a meeting. Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim, used with permission. This story was written by Mohammed Ibrahim and originally published by Peace News Network. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people with more than 250 ethnic groups, has consistently made headlines because of various crises. In northern Nigeria, religious or ethnic conflicts have resulted in the loss of countless lives and property. Some blame the media for fueling societal divisi...
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