Ugandan head of state Yoweri Museveni has approved the Anti-Homosexuality Law which provides heavy penalties for same-sex relations and the “promotion” of homosexuality in the country, the presidency has announced. The announcement of the promulgation of the new law arouses indignation and concern from local NGOs to the White House. …
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Colombian Vice-President Francia Marquez announced that Swahili will be taught to Afro-descendants or those who want to learn this “vernacular” language of East Africa. The decision was made after she returned from an official trip to Africa, which took her to South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia. She announced that Colombian …
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South Africa has declared diplomatic immunity for foreign officials attending the Brics summit in August, potentially opening the door for the attendance of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a gazette notice on Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said the immunity also applies to officials attending the Brics foreign ministers’ …
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The Mozambican cabinet has approved a bill proposing pay cuts for ministers, deputy ministers, state secretaries and MPs as the government grapples with a rising wage bill. Finance and Economy Minister Max Tonela on Thursday said the proposal was also seeking to address concerns over provincial assemblies members’ salaries, which …
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On the occasion of Africa Day, celebrated every May 25, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a shock speech at the “Cradle of Humanity” square on the outskirts of Johannesburg. For Cyril Ramaphosa, it’s not a time for festivities, but rather a time for reflection on how to extricate the …
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The United States imposed sanctions on Ivan Maslov, considered to be the head of the Wagner Group’s operation in Mali. The US Treasury said Ivan Maslov was a key figure in Wagner’s global activities. It said Wagner may be using its presence in Mali to conceal efforts to acquire military …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $3.5bn (£2.8bn) loan agreement with Ivory Coast, which it says is designed to tackle financial challenges and assist economic transformation. The West African country will receive nearly $500m immediately. Further funds will be dependent on Ivory Coast making structural changes to its …
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Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged African countries to end their neutral stance over Russia’s invasion as he embarks on a second tour of the continent. “By being neutral towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine, you project your neutrality to the violation of borders and mass crimes that may …
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In Belgium, young minors over the age of 16 will be able to vote in the European elections in 2024, announced Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden. The measure, adopted last week by the Belgian Federal Parliament, allows nearly 300,000 young Belgians aged 16 or 17 to cast a ballot for this …
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The South Carolina state Senate in the eastern United States on Tuesday passed a law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. “I look forward to signing this text to make it a law as quickly as possible”, rejoiced Henry McMaster on Twitter, judging that his state would thus …
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