insert_link Opinion Pieces South Korea’s gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects In South Korea, there are nor enough young Korean women for young Korean men to marry. RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images Dudley L. Poston Jr., Texas A&M University South Korea’s bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 “extra” South Korean boys born since […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 9
insert_link Opinion Pieces Bullies in South African schools were often bullied themselves – insights from an expert Bullying is far more complex than current interventions acknowledge. Georgia Court/Getty Images Andrea Juan, Human Sciences Research Council “Pupil stabbed to death at Gauteng school had suffered history of bullying”. “Grade 6 learner commits suicide after bullying”. “Grade 11 learner takes her own life after taunts over her appearance.” These are just some headlines about the occasionally tragic effects of violent school bullying in South African schools – and, unfortunately, […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Authorities arrested two women on allegations of stealing an iPhone 14 Pro Max Authorities arrested two women on allegations of stealing an iPhone 14 Pro Max and deceiving a 34-year-old man in Windhoek's Shandumbala last Friday. Reportedly, the suspects requested to borrow the victim's phone but declined to return it. Furthermore, they proceeded to make unauthorized withdrawals totaling N$2,000 from the victim's bank account. According to the police, the victim was defrauded of a total sum of N$32,000. Investigations by the police are […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 57
insert_link South Africa United Democratic Movement has added its voice to calls for the resignation of SA’s Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande The United Democratic Movement in South Africa has added its voice to calls for the resignation of Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande following corruption allegations. Nzimande denied accusations from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, who released recordings suggesting he and NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khoza sought kickbacks. The non-profit alleges a one-million-rand payment to Nzimande’s South African Communist Party. UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he is not surprised […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 19
insert_link World Taiwan plays down Chinese satellite launch’s possible influence on elections Taiwan's presidential office is playing down claims that China was trying to interfere in its elections this weekend by launching a space rocket carrying a satellite that flew over the island on Tuesday. Taiwan mistakenly sent an air-raid alert to mobile phones on the island when it detected the flight. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayJanuary 10, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Black Panther, Wakanda Forever and the problem with Hollywood – an African perspective Jeanne-Marie Viljoen, University of South Australia Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were global hits that played out in an imaginary African kingdom and feature a universe of black creative talent. What’s not to love about the franchise? Quite a lot, reckons cultural and literary studies scholar Jeanne-Marie Viljoen. We asked her to explain. What are Black Panther’s limitations when it comes to diversity? Even though the Black Panther […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 28
insert_link APO International President of Libyan Presidential Council Meets Qatar’s Ambassador HE President of the Presidential Council in the State of Libya Dr. Mohamed Al Manfi met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya Khalid Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation ties between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar. todayJanuary 10, 2024 5
insert_link APO International British High Commission Accra hosts United Kingdom-Ghana diaspora networking mixer The networking mixer celebrated the best of British-Ghanaian talent through culture, food, creative arts, and technology. Through the event, the British High Commission Accra reaffirm their commitment to building people-to-people links within the British-Ghanaian diaspora community. The event was a unique opportunity to foster connections within the UK-Ghana diaspora community, leveraging the increased influx of visitors from the diaspora to Ghana for “December in Ghana” festivities. This year’s mixer also […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Minister of Trade Presents Moroccan Business Delegation to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Who Assures Country is Ready for Business His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a Moroccan business delegation on a four-day prospecting mission in the country after he invited a cross-section of private investor players during his state visit to the Kingdom. Headed by the Ambassador of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, in the Republic of Guinea and Sierra Leone, His Excellency Isam Taib, the delegates were drawn from Energy, the Chamber of […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 6