GBV crimes undermine ambitions of the AU, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says there are still laws in Africa that discriminate against women.

He says crimes committed against women and children undermine the ambitions of the African Union.

The president was speaking at the African Union Gender Pre-Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The summit aims to advance women’s rights, financial and economic inclusion, and end GBV.

“Violence against women and children and young girls undermines our efforts to realize the aspirations contained in the UN’s agenda 2030 and the AU’s agenda 2063 in relation to Africa that we want,” he said.

Source: eNCA

In other news – AKA laid to rest in a private funeral – No media allowed

The funeral of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes will not be live-streamed or televised. This as the family of the late rapper asked for privacy to bid him farewell.

AKA was shot and killed outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, last Friday, and will be buried by his family and close friends today. Even though there have been videos online of the procession to the cemetery, the funeral will not be aired. Learn More