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Uganda: New Anti-Homosexuality Law Fuels Persecution
Uganda’s new anti-gay legislation is persecuting the LGBTQI community according to human rights lawyers.
Since the new law was enacted in May, they say they’ve become a target for violence and left homeless because landlords are too…
Somali Militants Retake Captured Areas From Army
Fighters from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab have retaken at least two locations that had just been captured by Somalia's army during a new offensive.
There are reports of both sides suffering significant losses during a fierce…
SA Congratulates Zimbabwe President As Others Criticise Poll
South Africa, Russia and China have congratulated Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa following his controversial election win over the weekend.
Meanwhile, the US added its voice to growing criticism of last week's general election…
Sudan Army Chief In Egypt In First Trip Since War Began
Officials in Sudan say armed forces chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has left the country on a flight to Egypt to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
It is the first time Sudan's military ruler has left the country since the conflict…
Gabon Opposition candidate claims victory
The camp of Albert Ondo Ossa, President Ali Bongo Ondimba's main rival in Saturday's election in Gabon, whose official results are still awaited, again claimed on Monday to have won and called on the Head of State to "Organize the transfer…
Sudanese Army chief visits Port Sudan
The head of Sudan's army, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has announced Monday that he fled the capital during a large military operation as the bloody conflict in the Northeast African country enters its fifth month.
General Al-Burhan…
French President addresses situation in Sahel
France refuses any "paternalism" but also any "weakness" in Africa, said Emmanuel Macron on Monday, as the Sahel faces an "epidemic of putsches", most recently in Niger, where the French ambassador is still in post despite an ultimatum from…
MNJTF Donates Educational, essential Aid to Cameroon Community
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with COGINTA Non-Governmental Organisation, have donated educational materials, structures and a borehole for water supply to Daboulda community in Blangua, Sector 1, Cameroon.…
Indian PM proposes full G20 membership for African Union
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the African Union (AU) to become a member of the G20, the club of the world's richest countries due to meet in India in September.
“We have invited the African Union with the idea of…
Zimbabwe opposition leader vows to challenge election results
Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has claimed victory in the country's election after challenging official results that saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa winning a second term in office.
"It is clear that we are rejecting the…