Africa
Excavations uncover new images of Isis-Aphrodite and Harpocrates
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Two recent excavations in Egypt have uncovered new terracotta figures of several Egyptian deities, including Isis, Isis-Aphrodite, and Harpocrates, the god of silence.
Africa
Witchcraft accusations get pushback in Africa
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Though much work remains, two recent events in Africa highlight some resistance against witchcraft accusations.
Africa
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023
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TWH commemorates Trans Day of Remembrance, 2023, acknowledging the disproportionate violence against trans people.
Africa
Charon, Cerberus, and Lucifer: Scary names for heatwaves are debatable but appropriate
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Names like Charon, Cerberus, and Lucifer may help communicate the dangers of heatwaves.
Africa
Ghanaian Parliament seeks to criminalize witchcraft accusations
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The Parliament of Ghana is considering a bill to prohibit the practices of witch doctors and witchfinders as well as preventing the naming or labeling of another person as a witch.