Earthquake hits South Africa; buildings shake in Johannesburg, but no reports of casualties

 A 5.3 earthquake has shaken buildings in Johannesburg and surrounding areas.

There are no immediate reports of casualties following the tremor Tuesday. The U.S. Geological Survey says it had a magnitude of 5.3. The quake was also felt in Pretoria, the South Africa capital, and Hartbeespoort, a nearby resort town. The USGS said the quake was centered in Orkney, 170 kilometers (105 miles) southwest of Johannesburg.

The area has periodic, moderate tremors, though the quake on Tuesday was one of the strongest in recent years.

Quakes are a concern to mining companies that operate around Johannesburg. Mining is a traditional pillar of industry in South Africa.

FORMER BRITISH BOXER JAMIE MOORE SHOT FIVE TIMES

A retired British boxer Jamie Moore has been shot five times in the leg in Marbella, Spain. The former European boxing champion who is in the Spanish city training British-Irish professional boxer Matthew Macklin for his fight later in August was reportedly shot in the early hours of Sunday, August 3, 2014. Speaking with Manchester Evening News, a source said ‘It would appear he was out and about, not at the gym, when he was shot.’ Moore won the British light middleweight title in 2003 and was crowned European champion in 2009 before retiring the following year on medical grounds. He’s now in a Spanish hospital where he is receiving treatment.... 

Ritualists Pluck Out The Eyes Of A 9-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi The young child, a cattle rearer, was attacked and left for dead

A 9-year-old boy in Bauchi is in serious condition after his eyes were taken out by suspected ritualists.

 The development was disclosed by the spokesperson of the police in the state, Haruna Mohammed, who said that the boy was attacked around the Toro Local Government Area of the state.

 The victim, identified as Haruna Dahiru , was said to be tending to his cattle when he was waylaid by the unknown assailants.

He has been taken to a hospital and the police have begun investigations into the incident.

'Sex Work Is Work': Nigerian Prostitutes Protest On The Streets Of Lagos

The prostitutes, led by their champion, Patoo Abraham, are fighting to have their trade legalized

The commercial sex business is largely frowned upon in Nigeria but one woman seeks to change that.

48-year-old Patoo Abraham has led protests in Lagos to seek a better lot for Nigeria's prostitutes.

 Abraham is seeking to ensure that prostitution is legalized in Nigeria and that sex workers be protected and respected. The mother-of-two, who heads the Nigerian chapter of African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) and the Women of Power Initiative (WOPI) , led protests with the demonstrators wearing T-shirts screaming "Sex work is work, we need our rights."

She told Al Jazeera:

"We are tired of dying in silence","We want to be able to practise our profession with pride like every other person. We want an end to name-calling and stigmatisation. We are sex workers and not asawo [a derogatory Yoruba name for prostitutes]."

 "Sex work is normal work and there are sex workers everywhere under one form of disguise or the other". "The government should stop criminalising our work"

Ms. Abraham also stated that she is proud of her profession as it is not different from any other trade. Controversial musician, Maheeda has also called for the legalization of prostitution in Nigeria.

EBOLA BREAKTHROUGH, CURE FOUND : American Ebola patient 'seems to be improving,' CDC chief says

Atlanta (CNN) -- An American doctor infected with Ebola is making progress a day after he arrived in Atlanta from Liberia, where he contracted the deadly virus.

"It's encouraging that he seems to be improving," Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday. "That is really important, and we are hoping he will continue to improve."

The Christian charity that employs Dr. Kent Brantly confirmed that the 33-year-old received a dose of an experimental serum before leaving Liberia.

"We praise God for the news that Kent's condition is improving," Samaritan's Purse said in a statement.

Brantly, the first known patient with the deadly virus to be treated on U.S. soil, landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia on Saturday and was quickly rushed to Atlanta's Emory University Hospital

He's one of two Americans sickened by the deadly viral hemorrhagic fever last month while on the front lines of a major outbreak in West Africa.

Emory has said it will treat Brantly and fellow missionaryNancy Writebol in an isolation unit.

Phoenix Air says its highly specialized air ambulance, equipped with an isolation unit, departed Georgia for Liberia on Sunday evening to pick up Writebol. The flight is scheduled to land in Georgia on Tuesday.

Brantly's wife, parents and sister cried when they saw him on CNN walking from the ambulance into the hospital, another representative of Samaritan's Purse said on condition of anonymity. His wife, Amber, later said she was relieved that her husband was back in the United States and was "confident that he is receiving the very best care."

"I was able to see Kent today. He is in good spirits," she said Sunday. "He thanked everyone for their prayers and asked for continued prayer for Nancy Writebol's safe return and full recovery."

Amber Brantly visited her husband along with their daughter in Liberia, but Frieden said "they did not have contact with him when he was sick, so it does not appear that they would be at risk."

Hes one of two Americans sickened by the deadly viral hemorrhagic fever last month while on the front lines of a major outbreak in West Africa.

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COSSY DEDICATES TOPLESS PICTURE TO SUPER EAGLES STRIKER

Controversial Nollywood actress Cossy Orjiakor has dedicated a topless photo to CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa following his impressive goals against Argentina in the final World Cup group stage clash. She captioned the photo: ‘Dedicated to the scorer of the 2 goals… keep it coming… bring back d cup’. Let’s just say Musa has something BIG to look forward to when he returns home... 

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