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Why Generation Z Is Having Less Sex: Screens, Stress and Dating Fatigue
Many surveys point to a decline in intimate relationships among young adults. Ever-present screens, stress, the cost of living, difficulty planning for the future, dating app fatigue and the growing value placed on being single may all be reshaping the role of intimacy for Generation Z.
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Skinny or Apoutchou: Why Physical Preferences Do Not Define a Woman’s Worth
The debate between “skinny” and “apoutchou” women reveals the diversity of physical preferences, but also the weight of beauty standards. A slim figure, generous curves or an in-between body type: no appearance should become a criterion for worth, respect or acceptance.
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Racial Whitening Policies: Seven Histories of Erasure and Segregation
The histories of Argentina, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Australia, the United States, and South Africa reveal varied mechanisms of racial domination: selective immigration, statistical erasure, forced displacement, segregation, sterilization, and deprivation of citizenship.
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Why Young People Are Marrying Less: Independence, Cost of Living and the Challenge of Commitment
In France, marriage has become less central to life paths. Financial independence, expensive housing, dating apps, social media, fear of separation and emotional vulnerabilities are among the factors that may explain why lasting commitment seems harder to build.
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In Texas, a Teacher Faces Final-Year High School Students Struggling With Reading and Writing
A Texas teacher describes her dismay after teaching 17- and 18-year-old students: despite a short text, detailed instructions and sentence starters, several were unable to complete a written response. Her account raises questions about difficulties with reading, writing and reasoned argument as students approach the end of high school.
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Mixed-Race Couples: Why Love Is Not Always Enough
In a mixed-race relationship, love does not remove the need for dialogue or respect. Consent, the role of bridewealth, reactions from those around the couple, racism and power dynamics must be addressed without reducing partners to their backgrounds.
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Returning to Live in Cameroon After Ten Years in the United States: Preparing for the Move and Finding One’s Bearings Again
Returning to Cameroon after ten years in the United States is not simply a matter of changing countries. Preparing the move, choosing to live with family, returning to work, rebuilding social connections and managing everyday constraints: this return to Douala reflects a long-considered resettlement.
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Two Stays in a Cell in Yaoundé: The Story of Bad Choices and Their Consequences
In Yaoundé, two stays in a cell followed altercations involving a stolen phone and then a fight outside an establishment. This personal account highlights the cycle of harmful associations, violence, reported detention conditions and the decision to break with such behaviour.
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Moving Abroad as an African: Assessing Racism, Employment and Integration Before Choosing a Country
Choosing a country for expatriation cannot be reduced to living standards, images of prosperity or promises of employment. For many Africans and members of the diaspora, racism, access to housing, administrative insecurity, isolation and workplace discrimination can weigh heavily on quality of life. Here are the criteria to examine before leaving.
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Drug Trafficking on Snapchat: How Networks Rely on Delivery and Marketing
Some cannabis trafficking operations are moving to Snapchat, using visual catalogues, disappearing messages, deliveries and loyalty schemes. This shift does not entirely replace physical dealing spots, but it is changing how networks are organized and how investigators work.
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Single at 30 in Africa: Understanding Social Pressure Without Giving In to Shame
Being single at 30 can expose some African women to repeated questions, comments from those around them and intense pressure around marriage and children. Between personal aspirations, difficulties meeting someone and family expectations, being single should not define a person's worth.
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African Music: Why Artists Still Earn Less on Platforms
The global success of African music does not always translate into fair pay for its creators. Limited eligibility for monetization, lower revenue per local listen, unclaimed royalties and difficulties faced by collecting societies explain part of the gap.
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Making a Success of Expatriation: Language, Integration, Connections and Financial Planning
A successful expatriation is built on practical integration: learning the local language, understanding cultural norms, building connections locally without losing touch with loved ones, and preparing one’s long-term financial situation.
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Mixed-Race Relationships and Abuse: Background Must Never Justify Coercive Control
An intercultural relationship can be weakened by isolation, financial dependence or being far from one’s country of origin. But neither skin colour nor nationality can predict the quality of a relationship. When faced with insults, control or violence, the priority remains safety and the ability to regain autonomy.
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Ghana: What Road Traffic Regulation LI 2519 Provides for Drivers and Pedestrians
Ghana’s LI 2519 road traffic regulation more strictly governs several common behaviours: running a red light, using a phone while driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, crossing carelessly, lacking required equipment or parking in a reserved space. The text provides for fines, prison sentences in some cases and an automated detection system.
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Samson Anyenini Responds to Kevin Taylor’s Accusations and Demands Evidence
Samson Anyenini publicly disputes several allegations attributed to Kevin Taylor, including claims about his family, his work as a lawyer, the Agyapa deal and alleged judicial appointments. He calls on media professionals and the public to distinguish between criticism, verified information and unsupported accusations.
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