Man faces death penalty after being charged with “aggravated homosexuality”
A man in Uganda faces the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality".
His lawyer told Reuters the 20-year-old was the first to be prosecuted for the offence under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation signed into law in May.
According to the charge sheet, he is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man, although no further details were given.
"Aggravated homosexuality" can involve sex with...
Army takes over power in Gabon following Bongo’s election victory
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power.
They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner.
The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was fraudulent.
His overthrow would end his family's 53-year hold on power in...
Boko Haram Captures Commanders For Islamic State In West Africa Province
Boko Haram fighters have reportedly captured 60 terrorists of the Islamic State in West Africa Province(ISWAP) including three key commanders of the sect.
The recent supremacy battle between the warring terrorist groups reportedly occurred on Monday.
This was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, in a post on his social media platform on Wednesday.
Zagozola said that the ISWAP terrorists...
Nigeria Army Helicopter Crashes In A Rescue Mission
A Nigerian military helicopter sent to rescue wounded soldiers from a deadly attack in the central Niger state crashed on Monday, after was it was reportedly fired on by bandits.
More than a dozen soldiers area are said to have been killed in an ambush in the area where the army has been fighting armed groups.
Military sources were quoted by the AFP news agency as...
Top 10 African Countries With Lowest Fuel Prices
It is common knowledge that the cost of fuel in any given region has a significant effect on the economy. The cost of fuel, especially gasoline, and diesel, has an impact on a number of areas of everyday living, including consumer spending habits and transportation expenditures. Some areas have recently seen periods of extraordinarily low gasoline costs, which offer both advantages and drawbacks.
The effects...
