Kenya census to include male, female and intersex citizens

Image caption A rights group estimates there are more than 700,000 intersex people among Kenya’s 49 million population Kenya will for the first time collect data on intersex people in its national population census, in a major victory for rights activists. The August survey will determine the number of citizens who do not identify as […]

Kenya census to include male, female and intersex citizens

Image caption A rights group estimates there are more than 700,000 intersex people among Kenya’s 49 million population Kenya will for the first time collect data on intersex people in its national population census, in a major victory for rights activists. The August survey will determine the number of citizens who do not identify as […]

How women’s lives were revolutionised in Tunisia

In August 1956 newly independent Tunisia introduced a set of laws which revolutionised women’s lives. President Bourguiba was the first leader in the Muslim world to introduce abortion, legalise divorce and introduce contraception for all. He said he wanted women to vote and take part in the formation of post-independence Tunisia. Saida El Gueyed was […]

How women’s lives were revolutionised in Tunisia

In August 1956 newly independent Tunisia introduced a set of laws which revolutionised women’s lives. President Bourguiba was the first leader in the Muslim world to introduce abortion, legalise divorce and introduce contraception for all. He said he wanted women to vote and take part in the formation of post-independence Tunisia. Saida El Gueyed was […]

How women’s lives were revolutionised in Tunisia

In August 1956 newly independent Tunisia introduced a set of laws which revolutionised women’s lives. President Bourguiba was the first leader in the Muslim world to introduce abortion, legalise divorce and introduce contraception for all. He said he wanted women to vote and take part in the formation of post-independence Tunisia. Saida El Gueyed was […]

Fifa bans former Sierra Leone FA official for five years

Fifa has banned several former football administrators for their involvement with match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal Former Sierra Leone FA (SLFA) official Abu Bakarr Kabba has been banned by Fifa for five years and fined US$50,000 for violating the organisation’s Code of Ethics. Football’s world governing body found him “guilty of having accepted and received bribes […]

Fifa bans former Sierra Leone FA official for five years

Fifa has banned several former football administrators for their involvement with match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal Former Sierra Leone FA (SLFA) official Abu Bakarr Kabba has been banned by Fifa for five years and fined US$50,000 for violating the organisation’s Code of Ethics. Football’s world governing body found him “guilty of having accepted and received bribes […]

Ransomware hits Johannesburg electricity supply

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The ransomware attack has affected the electricity company’s ability to respond to power failures A major electricity supplier in South Africa’s largest city has suffered a ransomware attack, leaving some residents without power. City Power revealed on Thursday that its IT systems had been shut down. “It has encrypted […]

Fifa bans former Sierra Leone FA official for five years

Fifa has banned several former football administrators for their involvement with match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal Former Sierra Leone FA (SLFA) official Abu Bakarr Kabba has been banned by Fifa for five years and fined US$50,000 for violating the organisation’s Code of Ethics. Football’s world governing body found him “guilty of having accepted and received bribes […]

Beji Caid Essebsi: Tunisia’s first freely elected president dies aged 92

Image copyright AFP Image caption Beji Caid Essebsi was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night Tunisia’s first freely elected President, Beji Caid Essebsi, has died aged 92, the country’s presidency says. He was the world’s oldest sitting president. He was admitted to hospital on Wednesday but officials did not say why he was receiving treatment. […]