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Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, has backed a controversial bill with some of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation but will pass it back to parliament to include provisions for gay people to be rehabilitated. However, at a National Resistance Movement (NRM) meeting on Friday, Museveni praised the lawmakers for approving the bill and insisted he would never bow to international condemnation.… Read More

The Netflix spin-off from highly acclaimed ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Queen Charlotte’ is based on love story between King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The six-episode series explains her love life and her rise to power Speaking at the worldwide premiere in London, 21 April, screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, explained why she wrote it. “Golda’s performance is incredible as Queen Charlotte in ‘Bridgerton’… Read More

Imperial Palms form an avenue in Rio’s botanical garden and organisers are hoping, by establishing their own trail of giant trees, it will help to promote awareness of their environment. These trees – and the animals which rely on them – are threatened and botanists are keen that everyone joins in the effort to preserve the country’s unique forests, inside… Read More

Gunfire continued in Khartoum on Saturday morning after Sudan’s top general, Abdel Fattah Burhan, declared the military’s commitment to a civilian-led government. During the night, the loud explosions that had rocked the capital Khartoum in recent days subsided, but by morning the gunfire had resumed. Burhan’s forces are battling a rival paramilitary group in a bloody power struggle, hindering hopes… Read More

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to continue to pray for sustainable peace and security in the country. She made the statement in Abuja after performing prayers to mark the Muslim festival Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan. Mrs Buhari was joined by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Hajara Alkali… Read More

Muslims in Kenya and around the world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and ushered in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Friday with prayers. But the festivities were overshadowed by raging battles for control of Sudan and a deadly stampede in Yemen. The Islamic calendar is lunar and depends on the sighting of the moon —… Read More

Twitter users bid farewell to an iconic feature on the platform, as many reported on Thursday that they had lost their verified blue check marks. These badges were initially awarded by the company’s previous leadership to distinguish high-profile users and public organizations.  While Twitter had previously announced that the system would be phased out on April 1, nothing happened until… Read More

Moroccan star singer Saad Lamjarred, who appealed his sentence in Paris to six years in prison for aggravated rape, has been released, AFP learned Thursday from his lawyers. The Paris Court of Appeal “has granted the request for release filed” by its lawyers My Thierry Herzog and Jean-Marc Fedida, and Saad Lamjarred will be “released under judicial supervision”, they indicated.… Read More

South African police on Friday dismantled an encampment of about 100 asylum seekers that had been set up for more than three years outside the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pretoria, AFP reporters noted. The migrants had set up makeshift tents in front of the UNHCR to ask to be relocated to other countries following… Read More

A man paces a 50-metre (yard) stage doing breathing exercises. Crew members chatter while putting together final touches to the set, as a pianist rehearses. Acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge’s play “The Head & The Load” puts a final touch for the piece much-awaited premier at the Joburg Theatre. “Being able to show it at home feels very important,” Kentridge… Read More