On Women
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Teen Innovator, Bohlale Mphahlele, Develops Wearable Safety Device to Combat GBV
Summary: At just 16, South African teen innovator Bohlale Mphahlele created the “Alerting Earpiece,” a wearable safety device that discreetly alerts contacts and emergency services during attacks. The invention earned her national recognition and laid…
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Lagos Court Sentences Security Guard, Emmanuel Buchi, to Life Imprisonment for Rape
Summary: A Lagos court has sentenced security guard Emmanuel Buchi to life imprisonment for raping a 37-year-old nurse at Greensprings School, Awoyaya, with the court finding his claims of consent false and his testimony lacking…
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Simi Criticises Men Who Demand Attention After Wives Give Birth
Summary: Nigerian singer Simi criticised men who complain about being ignored when their wives give birth, stating that the period after childbirth is not about the father. The singer made this known in a video…
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Abuse is about Power and control, not anger, and Men benefit from it
Summary: Abuse is a deliberate system of power and control, not anger or misunderstanding. It persists because men benefit from the obedience, labour, sexual access and authority it gives them across cultures. “Men usually use…
