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The United Nations said on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” by developments in the human rights situation in Senegal, and sees “a dark precedent” in the use of firearms by security forces against demonstrators. “The use of firearms by security forces during demonstrations constitutes a dark precedent for Senegal”, stresses the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in… Read More

Some 80 followers of a cult in eastern Uganda who travelled to Ethiopia in February at the call of a pastor to find salvation by fasting to death have been repatriated, the Ugandan authorities said on Tuesday. The Church of Christ Disciples had travelled to Ethiopia after their pastor, Simon Opolot, said they would find Jesus after 40 days of… Read More

The United States has updated its travel advice for Uganda, following the promulgation in May of the “Anti-Homosexuality Law 2023”, considered to be one of the most repressive in the world, according to a note published Monday evening by the State Department. The law provides for heavy penalties for people who have homosexual relations and “promote” homosexuality. The crime of… Read More

Kenyan climate campaigner, Eric Njuguna, and Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, participated in the Climate Change Conference in Germany. The event takes place ahead of the COP28 meeting later this year in Dubai. Speaking to the press, Kenyan climate campaigner Eric Njuguna denounced the choice of an oil giant boss to preside over the COP28 climate summit. “And I think… Read More

The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (Manul) expressed its concern on Monday at the arbitrary detention of migrants and asylum seekers, calling on the Libyan authorities to treat them with “dignity”. The UN is “concerned about the massive arbitrary detentions of migrants and asylum seekers across the country”, where the authorities have arrested “thousands of men, women and… Read More

John Fru Ndi, one of the historic opponents of Cameoon’s long time ruling President Paul Biya, has died. Fru died late Monday evening in Yaounde at the age of 81 “following a long illness”, according to his party the Social Democratic Front (SDF). He was the founder and president of the party he created in 1990, the main opposition represented… Read More

Malians in the Ivory Coast are mobilizing to vote in favor of adopting a new constitution. Authorities in Mali announced on Friday that the much-delayed referendum would now be held on June 18th. “My position is very clear. I’m going to vote, and I’m going to say yes. And I’m voting Yes. I’m from the north. I’m from Gao. In particular,… Read More

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso says he believes that Africa cannot “remain silent” in the face of the conflict in Ukraine. President Sassou Nguesso said this in Abidjan on Monday during the beginning of a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening cooperation ties between his country, The Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast. About 13 agreements will be signed in… Read More

Tens of thousands of Zimbabwean nationals working in South Africa who were facing deportation when their work permits expire at the end of June have been given a temporary reprieve after South African authorities extended the deadline on Thursday. About 178,000 holders of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit, an immigration permit issued in 2010 to Zimbabweans who had migrated to South… Read More

Egypt’s Al Ahly won the African Champions League on Sunday for a record-extending 11th continental club title, as a late header by defender Mohamed Abdelmonem wrestled the crown away from defending champion Wydad at its home stadium in Morocco. Abdelmonem’s 78th-minute goal saw the second leg of the final end 1-1 in Casablanca and gave Al Ahly a 3-2 aggregate… Read More