Misogyny
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“I Deactivated My Account to Protect My Family”— Uju Anya Tells Critics
Nigerian-born academic Uju Anya has deactivated her X account, saying she took the step to protect her family after a day of violent threats, racist abuse and harassment directed at her online. Uju disclosed this…
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Nigerian Man, Hussaini Suleiman Sentenced for Raping 8-Year-Old Girl in Minna
A Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has convicted and sentenced 27-year-old Hussaini Suleiman to seven years’ imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl at his residence behind the Prison Quarters, Minna, Niger State. The…
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Mali’s ‘Yes to FGM’ is Sold as Protection. It’s Control.
A coordinated social media campaign defending female genital mutilation (FGM) emerged across Malian platforms in August, days after a national NGO put up anti-FGM posters in Bamako. Anonymous accounts responded with their own images, which…
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NFM Weekly Digest: This Week Women Were Once Again Reminded What They’re Up Against
Another week, another reminder on the things women were up against: A six year old girl was raped by a man who was supposed to be teaching her, a 15 year old was allegedly held…
