More than 70 young people were arrested on Saturday by security forces on charges of organising a gay wedding in north-east Nigeria, where such unions are criminalised and violence against the LGBT+ community is widespread. Same-sex marriage is illegal in Nigeria under a 2014 law, and punishable by 14 years in prison. “We apprehended 76…
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Fraudsters use Artificial Intelligence to impersonate African Union Boss Moussa Faki
The African Union Commission has fallen victim to cybercrime after fraudsters deployed artificial intelligence tools to impersonate the continental body’s head Moussa Faki. Mr Faki who is the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the secretariat of the African Union routinely writes to global leaders whenever he needs to place a call. Such a letter…
47 bodies recovered in Congo River disaster
The sinking of a boat called a “whaler” on Friday on the Congo River left at least 47 dead and an unknown number missing, the Minister of Transport of the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday evening. The previous report communicated on Sunday by the authorities of the province of Equateur (north-west) reported at least…
Four children die in Burundi church collapse
Four children lost their lives when a church structure in Burundi collapsed during a fierce storm. State media reports that this incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, resulting in injuries to 15 other individuals. The catastrophic event unfolded in the southern region of the country, where the ill-fated church was situated. The area…
Gabon: wife of deposed president Ali Bongo jailed
The Franco-Gabonese wife of Gabon’s ex-president Ali Bongo Ondimba, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, under house arrest since a military coup at the end of August for alleged embezzlement of public funds, has been jailed, her lawyer said on Thursday. “I can confirm this,” replied her French lawyer, François Zimeray, when questioned by AFP about his…
Hundreds of South Africans show solidarity for Palestinians
A cross-section of South Africans took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday in support of the people of Palestine, as the deadly conflict between Israel and the militant group, Hamas, continues. Some people said they were joining in the protest to show solidarity with Palestinians who have faced decades of oppression. “I did more…
Niger: First French troops withdraw as US cuts aid
The first French soldiers left Niger on Tuesday in an overland convoy under local escort, possibly to Chad, just as the United States announced the withdrawal of its aid to the country, which has been ruled by a military regime since late July. The withdrawal of the French troops was quickly demanded by Niger’s generals…
Cameroon: Toll rises to at least 27 dead and 50 injured in floods
Death toll from floods in Cameroon’s capital, reaches 27 with more than 50 injured, Monday, as rescuers intensify the search for those missing following the deluge the previous day. The rains unleashed floodwaters in the district of Yaoundé 2 of the country’s capital on Sunday, sweeping away buildings and reducing many to rubble. One of…
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