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First trans woman to undergo traditional initiation

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In a first for the Eastern Cape’s traditional Xhosa culture, a trans woman will be initiated into ‘manhood’, News24 reports. Cwenga Titi, who is 18

Kenyan court drops corruption charges against deputy president

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A Kenyan court has allowed prosecutors to withdraw a $60 million corruption case against the country’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua. This came after prosecutors claimed

Japanese minister resigns over capital punishment comment

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Japan’s Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi announced his resignation from the country’s cabinet on Friday, in the wake of making apparently flippant remarks about approving executions.

Don’t sign the electoral law, IRR warns Ramaphosa

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Listen to the demands of civil society – don’t sign the Electoral Amendment Bill, but rather set in train a process that can deliver a

Inquest ordered into Proteas’ disastrous WC campaign

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that it will be holding a review into the performance of the national side at the T20 World Cup.

Team to look at Zim re-entry to Commonwealth

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The Commonwealth will be sending a team to Zimbabwe this weekend to assess whether the country should be readmitted into the international body. Zimbabwe left

Man charged with fraud after faking death

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A man who faked his death over 20 years ago has been charged with fraud, having been found alive and well, living in Knysna. Robin

Back to your desks, Musk tells Twitter staffers

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Hard times are ahead, Elon Musk has told Twitter staff, and the days of working from home are over. Bloomberg reports that, in an email

Record art auction raises fortune for charity

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Late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s prized collection of paintings and sculptures have been sold for a record $1.5bn, with the proceeds to be donated to

Museveni calls out European climate hypocrisy

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called out European hypocrisy on the issue of climate change. Museveni said that Europe’s return to coal power plants in