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Ugandan lawmakers pass new tough anti-gay bill
Uganda's parliament has passed an amended version of an anti-LGBT+ law that had sparked outrage from many NGOs and Western governments in which it maintained harsh penalties for same-sex relationships and the "promotion" of homosexuality.…
Mayotte: operation ‘Wuambushu’ enters second week
Arrests have continued in the French overseas territory of Mayotte as part of Operation "Wuambushu" that has entered its second week.
Some 1,800 members of the French security forces, including hundreds from Paris have been deployed for…
Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
The Kenyan police has used tear gas to disperse a delegation of opposition politicians who wanted to visit the president's office in the capital Nairobi, in a day of anti-government protests without major incident.
Elected officials from…
Moroccans Protest against Soaring Food Prices
Hundreds of Moroccan trade union activists rallied in the capital, Rabat, to protest against declining purchasing power, soaring inflation, and rocketing food prices.
Report says the unions are demanding, among other things, a ceiling on…
Senegalese Opposition Leader Calls For Civil Disobedience
Senegalese main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko has called for national civil disobedience against the judiciary and further rejected any dialogue against President Macky Sall.
Mr. Sonko on the other hand denounced claims that he was…
‘Khartoum Water, Markets And Banking Apps Are Back’
'Khartoum Water, Markets And Banking Apps Are Back'
Tagreed Abdin thinks about leaving Sudan every day, but for now in her corner of the capital, people are trying to "return to normalcy" in small ways.
Her local vegetable market…
Police Deploys Officers Ahead Of Kenya’s Opposition Protests
Police officers have been deployed on the streets in Kenya's capital Nairobi ahead of planned protests by the opposition.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has vowed to resume protests amid warning by the authorities that they…
Japan And Ghana To Cooperate On UN Security Reforms
The Japanese Prime Minister, Kishida Fumio has met Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and both vowed to continue to pursue reforms at the UN Security Council.
This comes after Mr. Fumio arrived in Ghana on the second leg of an African…
Sudan Rivals Agree On Negotiation
Sudan's warring rivals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia, the United Nations' special representative in the country, Volker Perthes, said.
Mr. Perthes said that the talks would initially…
Ugandan Minister Shot Dead
A Ugandan national army soldier has shot and killed a government minister whom he was guarding.
The deputy minister for labour Retired Col, Charles Engola was shot at his home in the capital, Kampala.
It is not yet clear whether there was…