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Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims

South China Morning Post

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July 7, 2026

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Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims

At least five women have accused the archbishop of Rabat of sexual assault, according to an Agence France-Presse investigation, prompting the Spanish-born cleric to announce he was “stepping back” on Tuesday while the Vatican holds an inquiry. Agence France-Presse interviewed a retired woman involved in the Church and reviewed the written testimony of another woman who said Cristobal Lopez Romero had sexually assaulted them. The 74-year-old archbishop denied all wrongdoing when contacted by...

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

Odumodublvck accuses Blaqbonez of sexual abuse, calls out industry for covering up

Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, has made a fresh accusation of sexual abuse against his colleague, Blaqbonez. DAILY POST reports that this came eight months after a lady identified as Jane Doe wrote a petition against Blaqbonez for subjecting her to harassment, bullying, invasion of privacy, and sharing her unauthorised private videos with him. Odumodublvck made the [] Odumodublvck accuses Blaqbonez of sexual abuse, calls out industry for covering up

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican excommunicates breakaway ultraconservative sect after it ordains bishops without mandate

Holy See says newly consecrated bishops are excommunicated, calling their actions a rejection of papal authority

Guineefoot

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· Jul 7, 2026

Affaire Bouba Sampil : Chronique d’un dossier où s’entremêlent rupture conjugale, conflit familial, vol d’argent et procédure judiciaire

KALOUM- Au départ, l’affaire semblait ne laisser place à aucune ambiguïté. Une plainte pour viol et agressions sexuelles visant Bouba Sampil, ancien président de la Fédération guinéenne de football, éclate au grand jour et embrase aussitôt les réseaux sociaux. En quelques heures, le tribunal populaire s’installe, les certitudes se forgent et les condamnations fusent. Mais []

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

ADC, ICPC clash over El-Rufai’s hospital visit, detention conditions

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, yesterday traded accusations over the hospital visit and detention conditions of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. The post ADC, ICPC clash over El-Rufai’s hospital visit, detention conditions appeared first on Vanguard News.

ZNS Bahamas

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bahamas Christian Council On Sexual Assault

Bahamas Christian Council President, Pastor Mario Moxey commented on the issue of sexual assault in the country on Thursday. This came after police reported this week that a 91 year old woman was sexually assaulted on Wednesday. Moxey told ZNS News, “our hearts are broken to hear the news about this sexual assault against a [] The post Bahamas Christian Council On Sexual Assault appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

Anambra police arraign 12 over rape, defilement, child abuse, abduction, assault

The Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting women and children from all forms of abuse and ensuring justice for victims. This follows the arraignment of twelve (12) suspects before the Gender Magistrate Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, for various offences bordering on rape, defilement, child abuse, abduction, The post Anambra police arraign 12 over rape, defilement, child abuse, abduction, assault appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Related coverage for "Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims": Daily Post Nigeria — Odumodublvck accuses Blaqbonez of sexual abuse, calls out industry for covering up. Anadolu Agency — Vatican excommunicates breakaway ultraconservative sect after it ordains bishops without mandate. Guineefoot — Affaire Bouba Sampil : Chronique d’un dossier où s’entremêlent rupture conjugale, conflit familial, vol d’argent et procédure judiciaire. Vanguard News — ADC, ICPC clash over El-Rufai’s hospital visit, detention conditions. ZNS Bahamas — Bahamas Christian Council On Sexual Assault. Dateline Nigeria — Anambra police arraign 12 over rape, defilement, child abuse, abduction, assault