Ugandan courtroom upholds harsh anti-gay legislation

[ Uganda's Constitutional Court docket on Tuesday largely upheld a sweeping anti-gay legislation that President Yoweri Museveni signed final 12 months, undermining efforts by activists and rights teams to overturn the legislation, which There was worldwide condemnation and the East African nation's relations with the West have been strained. The legislation, signed by Mr Museveni … Read more

Gaza support ship returns after lethal Israeli assault on convoy

[ reutersCopyright: Reuters Jan EgelandPicture Caption: Jan Egeland Reiterating considerations raised earlier by a UN official to my colleague, the pinnacle of the Norwegian Refugee Council instructed me that the system the place support teams coordinate with Israeli authorities – often known as the de-confliction system – Goes – “now in serious trouble”. Jan Egeland … Read more

Senegal's Faye appoints ally Ousmane Sonko as prime minister

[ Senegal's youngest president appointed ally and in style opposition chief Ousmane Sonko as prime minister. Senegal's new president has appointed firebrand politician and key supporter Ousmane Sonko as prime minister in his first act as chief of the West African nation. Bassirou Diomaye Fay made the announcement shortly after taking the oath of workplace … Read more