Amnesty International believes that approximately 1,200 people are currently detained at Giwa barracks in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. Read more »
A campaign to recruit players to the gay and inclusive competitive rugby club the Jozi Cats has garnered international publicity. Read more »
The Ministry of Education has sent out a circular directing all head teachers, chief administrative officers and district education officers to report any organisations promoting ... Read more »
Human rights bodies have called for the release of Yonatan Tesfaye, the spokesperson of the opposition Semayawi or Blue Party, who was arrested in December 2015. Read more »
The UN Security Council has called on the newly formed transitional unity government to work together to fully implement the peace agreement and bring an end to the cycles of ... Read more »
A petition before the High Court says there is proof that President Yoweri Museveni is 79 not 72, hence constitutionally ineligible to be President of Uganda. ... Read more »
President Peter Mutharika says the malpractice has brought fear and a sense of insecurity among persons with albinism, their relatives and friends. Read more »
The Kenya Film and Classification Board had demanded that Google pull down the gay video, claiming that it was contravening the country's laws by promoting gay relationships. Read more »
Police leader General Kale Kayihura has warned that any media house that violates the new order risks having its license revoked. Read more »
The university council has decided to shut down all faculties, except those located away from the central campus. Read more »
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