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Kenya: LGBTQ+ refugees face serious human rights violations, says Amnesty/in /by
The United Nations has called on the international community to take action to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, according to a report by two NGOs, including Amnesty International.
Guinea: press associations accuse the junta of censorship/in /by
Guinean press associations on Thursday accused the ruling junta of censorship, in the face of the restriction or blocking of access to news sites and popular social networks, in a tense context of political protest.
US rapper Ludacris gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star/in /by
“No matter what people say I can't do, I will continue to shatter those stereotypes and show people it's possible in order to make everyone who got me here today proud. Because you all inspired my hard work and dedication to receive this star today.” Ludacris, recording artist/actor
Zimbabwe frees over 4,000 prisoners/in /by
A large presidential amnesty saw the release of about a fifth of all prisoners in the Zimbabwe Thursday (May. 18). Violent criminals as well as those serving time for robbery, treason and public order and security offences were excluded.
DRC: 4 dead in militia attack near Virunga Park/in /by
Three rangers and a technician were killed in the attack on their convoy by gunmen on Thursday near Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said.
Morocco: imprisoned journalist says he is “victim of persecution”/in /by
Moroccan journalist Taoufik Bouachrine, imprisoned since 2018, is suffering "ill-treatment" from the prison administration, his family said on Thursday, who are worried about the deterioration of his state of health and call for "urgent intervention ".
Burkina: demonstration for “more security” after an attack/in /by
Several hundred people demonstrated Thursday in Nouna, a major city in western Burkina Faso, plagued by jihadist violence, to demand more security after the death of six residents on Tuesday, residents told AFP.
2023 AMVCA kicks off with a spectacular cultural display/in /by
The event which took place in Lagos, was transformed into a vibrant celebration of culture and beauty.
Ghana welcomes IMF $3bn bail out package to ease economic hardship in the country/in /by
“Ghana’s IMF board approval is far from a magic solution wand, what it is however is a crucial first step on the necessary journey of strong reforms, inclusive growth and relentless pursuit of our growth agenda, geared towards restoring our economy to a place of strength, prosperity and resilience.
U17 AFCON: Morocco, Senegal eye first continental trophy/in /by
Senegal will play Morocco on Friday. The final will kick-off at 9 PM GMT at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. Just like Senegal who dominated Group A, Morocco topped group B. Both squads went through penalty shoot outs to carve their way to the final.