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Oct

18

2020

Taking on the Traffickers

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THREE warriors battling the slave trade Valderez defied years of death threats. Van risks his life to mount undercover rescues. Maria escaped sexual slavery and now pursues the traffickers who profit from human misery. Three ordinary people with extraordinary stories - all on a mission to end modern-day slavery. Be it the Vietnamese lawyer who rescues women from China's sex trade or the Mexican survivor turned sleuth, these profiles explore the challenges of combating slavery. The pressure is high and the stakes are even higher for those dedicated to tackling the global trade in sex and labour that claims an estimated 25…

Oct

14

2020

By The African Mirror

No country for men, women or children

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VINCENT HAIGES AFTER a fire broke out in the largest refugee camp in Europe, migrants slept on the street before being rounded up into a rebuilt camp, which lacks food, water and health services. On 8 September 2020, Moria Camp, the biggest refugee camp in Europe and a symbol of the continent’s inhumane policy towards migrants, burst into flames. When the fires broke out, people left in a panic, grabbing their children and leaving behind their few possessions. Many settled on a one-and-a-half kilometre stretch of coastal road, close to Mytilene, the small capital of Lesbos. Migrants slept on the…

Oct

12

2020

By The African Mirror

Why South Africa can’t kick its coal habit

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SOUTH Africa, one of the world’s largest coal producers, is Africa’s biggest emitter of the gases heating our planet. With the need to fight climate change more pressing than ever, is the country prepared to swap fossil fuels for renewables? https://youtu.be/d5t0DKdu1zE

Sep

28

2020

By The African Mirror

Red Bull Shay’ iMoto 2020 Johannesburg, South Africa

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THERE'S a motorsport that is unique to the streets of South African townships, locally referred to as Spinning. 16 high-profile spinners went head to head in an innovative competition format to be crowned the first Red Bull Shay’ iMoto champion on 19 September 2020. Lil Germy performs during Red Bull Shay’ iMoto in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 19, 2020. Photo: Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content Pool Judges are seen during Red Bull Shay’ iMoto in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 19, 2020. Photo: Craig Kolesky/Red Bull Content Pool Katra (right) poses for a portrait after winning Red Bull Shay’ iMoto…

Sep

27

2020

By The African Mirror

Kenya’s Maasai gather for once-in-a-decade ceremony to turn warriors into elders

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THOUSANDS of Maasai men clad in red and purple shawls and with their heads coated in red ochre gathered this week for a ceremony that transforms them from Moran (warriors) to Mzee (elders). Around 15,000 men from all over Kenya and neighbouring Tanzania congregated in Maparasha Hills in Kajiado County, 128 km from Nairobi, to feast on an estimated 3,000 bulls and 30,000 goats and sheep. The ceremony occurs once every decade at the site, which is surrounded by hills and dotted with acacia trees. On Wednesday, the men roasted the meat on beds of coal from acacia trees, holding…

Sep

24

2020

By The African Mirror

S-Africa responds to call by President Cyril Ramaphosa to take up #JerusalemaChallenge

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Celebrating our Living Heritage #JerusalemaChallenge https://twitter.com/CyrilRamaphosa/status/1309072008139935744 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309067503033872384 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309062563729207299 https://twitter.com/mr_mokgoroane/status/1309043794831179780 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309056792308187138 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309056466763108352 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309055412218540032 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309032461750407169 https://twitter.com/PleasurePeta/status/1309050448779915268 https://twitter.com/YOMZANSI/status/1309054477161422851 https://twitter.com/Ntwanakazi4/status/1309051569653133313 https://twitter.com/YOMZANSI/status/1309053028922781696 https://twitter.com/AeyshaKnoop/status/1309050176334712832 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309036749067350018 https://twitter.com/thandomahlangu_/status/1307703914289078275 https://twitter.com/LaurisReiniks/status/1308442763642441735 https://twitter.com/mtileniTombifu1/status/1309060042914779139 https://twitter.com/Miss_Davi15/status/1308348375234998272 https://twitter.com/PresidencyZA/status/1309055082294661120

Sep

24

2020

By The African Mirror

What makes the Maghreb the least integrated region in Africa?

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https://youtu.be/-FbjNYO3JEA TODAY, the Maghreb region is the least integrated region in Africa. This sad reality is a consequence of the lack of ambition, the lack of leadership and the lack of commitment to build-up a coherent regional scheme. The non-Maghreb is an economic mess, a political handicap and historical aberration. It becomes today more than ever necessary to overcome the existing deadlocks. - Embassy of Morocco in South Africa.

Sep

24

2020

By The African Mirror

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the G7 Partnership Webinar

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President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in the High-Level Virtual Panel hosted by the G7 Partnership for Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa, 23 September 2020. https://youtu.be/WjrO1P1YF5Q

Sep

22

2020

By The African Mirror

VIDEO: Who should get a COVID-19 vaccine first?

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A committee of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is readying a report with recommendations for equitable distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. In this Q&A, bioethicist Dr Nicole Hassoun of Binghamton University breaks down the elements in the recently published draft report from the committee and explains the key questions around vaccine distribution. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xj-GnwMUDJw NICOLE HASSOUN, Professor of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York Why is there a need for guidelines on how to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine? It’s clear that there won’t be enough vaccines for everybody initially. It just takes a long time to…

Sep

17

2020

By The African Mirror

Maxhosa: the complete Spring 2021 collection

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SOUTH African label Maxhosa has showcased its upcoming ready to wear Spring 2021 collection for IMG’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW), via a virtual runway show.