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Topic: Sex

Sex for money: How South Africa's young women are exploited by 'blessers'

By The Conversation   2025-11-06 14:09:10

A national study shows that relationships between young South African women and “blessers” greatly increase risks of HIV, pregnancy, and violence, driven by poverty and inequality.

Maritime lobby makes sexual harassment training mandatory

By Philip Mwakio   2025-11-05 17:26:16

Kenyan seafarers working on board both cargo and cruise ships have welcomed the new development.

Former Griezmann coach jailed for six years for child sex abuse

By AFP   2025-11-05 11:53:04

The former mentor of French football star Antoine Griezmann was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison for sexually assaulting minors.

How to recognise child-on-child sexual abuse

By The Conversation   2025-11-03 17:54:10

Harmful sexual behaviour can involve forcing other children into penetrative acts, such as oral sex, or coercing other children into sexual “play”.

Digital spaces fuel rise in online sexual abuse of women amid weak safeguards

By Ryan Kerubo   2025-11-02 18:46:05

Poverty, unemployment and displacement often leave young women vulnerable to deceptive online job offers, some of which lead to trafficking and long-term sexual exploitation abroad.

Support intersex children, parents told

By Peterson Githaiga   2025-10-26 12:18:06

Kajiado North Deputy County Commissioner Yusuf Mohamed said hiding such children would block them from realising their potential as many are cognitively sound.