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Her sexually explicit protests have been likened to pornography, but Ugandan activist and writer Stella Nyanzi says sex is the most effective — and entertaining — way to shake people out of their apathy. “I learnt very early that there are some topics in Uganda that are tired and… the only way to capture attention is to introduce some shock… Read More

Protesters gather against police brutality in Manzini, Eswatini, a country rocked by a wave of pro-democracy demonstrations. “There’s aboslutely no bases for the state forces to use such brutality against workers”, says transport association (SACAWU) secretary Sticks Nkhambule, asking for the “release of the arrested MPs, and full democratisation of the country so citizens can enjoy there full rights as… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago Nigerian youths staged commemorative protests in Lagos and Abuja on Wednesday, a year after security forces violently suppressed mass demonstrations against police brutality and bad governance. Under the watchful eye of police, dozens of protesters gathered in a procession of cars waving green and white national flags from windows at the Lekki toll plaza in… Read More

In Ghana, home to a diverse array of religions, leaders of major churches have united in denouncing homosexuality as a “perversion” and endorsing legislation that would, if enacted, impose some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ policies in Africa. In Nigeria, the umbrella body for Christian churches depicts same-sex relationships as an evil meriting the lengthy prison sentences prescribed under existing law.… Read More

Nigeria’s Delta region was once an ecological paradise, rich with unique wildlife. But years of oil production have had a devastating impact on the area, with oil spills and gas flaring wreaking havoc on local communities and the landscape. Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer and although it remains the country’s biggest source of revenue, the biproducts of illegal oil… Read More

Last updated: 50 minutes ago Activists want to hold commemorations in several Nigerian cities on Wednesday, a year after security forces violently cracked down on protests. Messages calling on young people to gather in the capital Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt to “honor the memory of the victims” have been shared tens of thousands of times on social networks. Youth-led… Read More

The issues that birthed The nationwide #EndSARS protest Iin Nigeria are still very much a daily occurrence in the country according to a legal practitioner that spoke with The Associated Press. “There are several persons in police custody regardless of whether during the protest or not that are still in custody because of indiscriminate raids from the police,” Ridwan Oke… Read More

The 10th anniversary of former Libya’s leader Moamer Kadhafi comes as the country prepares for December elections, part of a United Nations-led peace process that some hope will help start a new, more peaceful chapter in Libya’s history. Since Gaddafi’s demise, Libya has fractured along regional and ideological lines, with an assortment of mafia-like militias and their foreign backers vying… Read More

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his counterpart in Togo on Tuesday as part of his three-leg Africa trip. Erdogan and Faure Gnassingbe met in Lome for a day of discussions. It followed a meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço on Monday in Luanda at the start of the trip. The next and final stop for Erdogan will be… Read More

Kenya has seen increased investment in infrastructure since the formation of devolved units of government in 2013. To achieve this infrastructure milestone, contractors needed high end equipment that would enable them deliver on the set deadlines for completion of projects. Quipbank Trust Limited has been at the forefront in providing the much needed equipment for the constructions making it easy… Read More