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French MPs back bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence

In France, a child is reportedly raped or sexually assaulted every three minutes. In a bid to put an end to sexual and gender-based violence, French MPs have voted for a comprehensive bill that could turn into law by the end of the year; it has yet to be debated by the more conservative Senate at the end of the month. FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis, who made the documentary "Broken children", tells us how this new law could help improve the situation for women and children in France.

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South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart

The Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct. 12 with a boisterous awards ceremony that offered a fitting exclamation point to a four-day event whose rousing turn-out — with more than 1,100 industry delegates in attendance from 56 countries — cemented its position as the leading lynchpin of the African screen industries. The mood […]

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Formula 1: Rwanda to bring sport back to Africa

The last time Formula 1 hosted a race in Africa was way back in 1993. But a new track in Rwanda is set to host a Grand Prix in "the early 2030s," continuing the country’s investment in international sport.

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What is holding back Cyprus's Schengen ambitions?

The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.

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