The final whistle

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by Chrispinus Omar


NAIROBI Miles Killebrew Jersey , March 8 (Xinhua) -- The growth of the Internet is fueling rising incidences of violence against women on the cyber-space, resulting in loss of lives, physical violence and suicide, government officials and executives of regional bodies said Tuesday amid celebrations to mark the International Women's Day.


Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Information and Technology (ICT) Joe Mucheru said on Tuesday the growth of the internet has had serious implications for the society, including its negative impact on increasing the violence against women and girls on the cyber-space.


"We recognize the problem, understand the challenge and are doing something about it," Mucheru told women who gathered for celebrations to mark the International Women's Day in Nairobi, convened by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch a campaign against cyber-space gender violence.


Kenyan authorities and the AfDB officials agreed to work together to combat gender-based violence, linked to the increased use of the internet, mobile telephones and social media platforms.


Most women and girls often fall victim to online threats, which affects all levels of society, from students, senior government officials, politicians and entertainment personalities, Mucheru said.


"While internet has opened up communication, cyber violence has become a plague which affects all women and girls regardless of age, race and social standing," said Gabriel Negatu, Director of the AfDB's Regional Resource Centre based in Nairobi.


He said as more women and girls go online to learn and work, they are encountering a form of violence that is as severe as physical violence.


"In the recent past, Kenya has witnessed an alarming rise in gender based attacks on cyber space platforms, including social media, some of which has resulted in death, health challenges and court cases," Negatu said.


AfDB officials say the anonymity that the internet offers has seen the propagation of a number of negative stereotypes that risk normalizing societal prejudices.


The impact is psychological, mental and even financial, as it transforms the potential ICT has for empowerment into a weapon.


To deal with the threat of cyber-space bullying, the AfDB said it was launching an Africa-wide campaign to train the police and the judicial staff in the prevention of internet-based gender violence and online crimes against women and girls in Kenya.


Mucheru said there were incidences of emotional abuse against women, girls, invasion of privacy and bullying that prove more harmful to the society as a result of the growing use of the internet.


He said the government was in the process of completing a new law to deal with computer crimes and cybercrimes, which would help to deal with the gender crimes.


MADRID, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- There is no doubt which game is going to capture most of the attention in match day nine of the BBVA Primera Liga: the "Classico" between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, but that should not allow football fans to forget there are another nine games to be played in the Spanish top flight this weekend.


The Classico has all of the ingredients to live up to its billing with Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Neymar and possibly Gareth Bale going head to head and Luis Suarez poised to make his debut for Barcelona after completing his four-month suspension.


On top of that Messi needs one goal to equal and two goals to break Telmo Zarra's all-time scoring record in Spain, while Barca have so far kept eight clean sheets in the competition.


A win for Luis Enrique's side in "enemy territory" would move Barca seven points clear of Real Madrid, while a win for Madrid would lift them to within one point of Barca.


Both sides are in fantastic form and it promises to be one of the most entertaining and decisive matches of the campaign.


However, there is plenty of other action in the Liga, starting on Friday night when Lucas Alcaraz makes his debut as Levante coach in a difficult away trip to face Celta Vigo. Alcaraz needs to install some defensive discipline into a side which has so far looked relegation fodder.


Athletic Club Bilbao have also had a surprisingly bad start to the campaign, although their form has improved slightly since the international break. Coach Ernesto Valverde needs to see that improvement turn into points away to Almeria on Saturday afternoon.


The final whistle will have just blown on the Classico when Valencia kick off their match at home to Elche, another relegation candidate.


Valencia suffered a shock 3-0 defeat away to Deportivo la Coruna a week ago which saw them slip down to fourth in the table, but strikers Paco Alcarez and Rodrigo will be hoping to find their shooting boots and close the gap on the top three.


Saturday ends with Eibar at home to a Granada side which has run out of gas in recent games, while another coach makes the debut as Miroslav Djukic's Cordoba entertain a Real Sociedad reeling after a home defeat to Getafe on Monday.


Sunday kicks off with Rayo making the trip to Malaga for what promises to be an open game of attacking football between two sides full of confidence.


That is followed by Espanyol entertaining Deportivo La Coruna, before Sevilla face sixth placed Villarreal. Sevilla have been the surprise package of the season to date and if Real Madrid defeat Barca, a win for Unai Emery's side would take them level of points at the top of the table.


Finally the round of matches ends with a Madrid derby on Sunday night as Getafe entertain Atletico Madrid in the Alfonso Perez Coliseum.

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