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Togo’s government on Wednesday postponed legislative elections due to be held April 20 until an unspecified date, shortly after lawmakers approved highly contested constitutional reforms.The presidency said “consultations” were needed over the changes that triggered opposition claims the reforms passed in March aimed to keep President Faure Gnassingbe in power in the West African nation.In …

Togo delays April elections over political reformsWed, 03 Apr 2024 20:31:41 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. The legislation was adopted in May last year, triggering outrage among the LGBTQ community, rights campaigners, the United Nations and Western powers.It imposes penalties of up to life in prison for consensual …

Uganda court throws out challenge to harsh anti-gay lawWed, 03 Apr 2024 20:11:11 GMT Read More »

Zimbabwe declared drought a national disaster on Wednesday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying the country needs $2 billion in aid to help millions of people who are going hungry.A severe dry spell induced by the El Nino weather pattern is wreaking havoc across southern Africa. “No Zimbabwean must succumb or die from hunger,” Mnangagwa told a …

Zimbabwe declares El Nino drought a national disasterWed, 03 Apr 2024 19:07:25 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s two-time Rugby World Cup winning skipper Siya Kolisi said on Wednesday he accepts he will lose the Springboks captaincy as he is based abroad.’Boks head coach Rassie Erasmus said last month he preferred his captain to be playing in South Africa, with their next Test in June.Flanker Kolisi, 32, joined French club Racing …

Kolisi accepts he will lose Springboks captaincyWed, 03 Apr 2024 15:06:09 GMT Read More »

To the rhythmic beat of drums and flutes, hundreds of villagers parade through a remote town in Burkina Faso wearing large, colourful masks that represent bush animals and local proverbs.In rural areas, sacred masks are frequently used in important ceremonies including births, marriages and funerals.But in a country plagued by jihadist violence, villagers are now …

Burkina Faso villagers use mystic masks to summon peaceWed, 03 Apr 2024 14:21:33 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye looks set to share responsibilities with his appointed prime minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko, who helped propel the political newcomer’s rise to power. Faye, 44, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s fifth and youngest president, after sweeping to a first-round election victory on a promise of radical reform just …

Senegal’s President Faye and ally Sonko set to share top rolesWed, 03 Apr 2024 14:10:54 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. The legislation was adopted in May last year, triggering outrage among the LGBTQ community, rights campaigners, the United Nations and Western powers.It imposes penalties of up to life in prison for consensual …

Uganda court rejects challenge to harsh anti-gay lawWed, 03 Apr 2024 13:56:41 GMT Read More »

Zimbabwe declared drought a national disaster on Wednesday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying the country needed $2 billion in aid to help millions of people who are going hungry.A severe dry spell induced by the El Nino weather pattern is wreaking havoc across southern Africa. “No Zimbabwean must succumb or die from hunger,” Mnangagwa told a …

Zimbabwe declares El Nino drought a national disasterWed, 03 Apr 2024 12:17:35 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. “We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety, neither will we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement,” Justice Richard Buteera, Uganda’s deputy chief justice and head of the …

Uganda court rejects bid to overturn harsh anti-gay lawWed, 03 Apr 2024 10:32:48 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. “We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety, neither will we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement,” Justice Richard Buteera, Uganda’s deputy chief justice and head of the …

Uganda court rejects petition against harsh anti-gay lawWed, 03 Apr 2024 08:22:44 GMT Read More »