East Africa

‘They really underestimate all Africans’ – Museveni reacts after World Bank aid suspended

'They really underestimate all Africans' - Museveni reacts after World Bank aid suspended

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has accused the World Bank of seeking “to coerce” the government over its anti-LGBT legislation. It follows the announcement by the lender that it was suspending any new loans to Uganda on the grounds that the law against same-sex relations contradicts its values. But in a …

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World Bank suspends aid to Uganda after anti-gay law

World Bank suspends aid to Uganda after anti-gay law

The World Bank has announced the suspension of new loans to Uganda following the enactment of the anti-homosexuality law in the country. President Yoweri Museveni signed the anti-LGBT law in May, which imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” and a 20-year prison sentence for “promoting” homosexuality. The World Bank …

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Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Kenya’s interior ministry said on Wednesday that it had suspended the local activities of cryptocurrency project Worldcoin while government agencies assess potential risks to public safety, Reuters reported. The project founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman launched last week. It requires users to give their iris scans in exchange for …

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