Rights activists in Cameroon have condemned a five-year jail sentence given to two transgender women for “attempted homosexuality” and public indecency. A lawyer for the two, who were arrested for wearing women’s clothing in a restaurant, say they are…
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Millions of African Muslims Mark Eid Holiday Amid Uncertain Times
Eid al-Fitr is a special time of year for the nearly half of Africa’s population who are adherents of Islam. But this year’s celebration is different amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic and the devastation it has caused across the continent.Last …
Sudan Protesters Demand Justice After Being Fired on by Security Forces
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s transitional government is under fire after security forces used live ammunition Tuesday to disperse people marking the two-year anniversary of a pro-democracy protest, leaving two people dead. On June 3, 2019, soldiers opened fire o…
India COVID Variant Spreads to Nearly 50 Countries
A day after declaring the COVID-19 variant first detected in India as one of global concern, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday that the variant has spread to 49 countries. The U.N. health agency’s new concern about the B.1.617 variant…
Chad’s New Leader Visits Niger in 1st International Trip
Chad’s new leader Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby traveled to Niger on Monday, making his first international trip since the military put him in charge last month following the death of his father.Deby arrived in Niger’s capital, Niamey, where he was greeted …
More Than 1,200 Migrants Reach Italian Island in Boats in 12 Hours
More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12 hours, as human traffickers exploited calm seas and warm weather to launch multiple vessels, the mayor said. The first of th…