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Ugandan woman who welcomed twins at 70 shares first photos of babies after hospital discharge

‘The whole of Africa is rejoicing for her,’ doctor says

The Independent UK

‘If I go out, I’ll be a target’: fear stalks Uganda over brutal anti-gay laws

Despite sharp international condemnation, the new legislation – its measures include the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ – has found support elsewhere in Africa

The Guardian - UK

Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don't – here's why

Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080.

The Conversation

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ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: full schedule, dates and venues

The Hindu

Kenya and Uganda added to foreign degree crackdown list at Nigeria universities

In tonight's edition: Nigeria widens the net to degrees earned in Kenya and Uganda as part of its crackdown on fraudulent foreign certificates. Also, French energy giant TotalEnergies puts former Beninese prime minister Lionel Zinsou at the head of land acquisition for its controversial multi-billion-dollar oil projects in Uganda and…

France 24

Uganda gay activist blames knife attack on a worsening climate of intolerance

A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda who was stabbed by unknown assailants this week is attributing the attack to what he describes as a growing intolerance of the LGBTQ+ community fueled by politicians

The Independent UK

TotalEnergies signals land review for contentious mega projects in Africa

The French energy giant TotalEnergies says it's launched an assessment for land it acquired for its $10 billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania that have been lambasted by environmentalists.

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Ugandan gay rights activist Steven Kabuye seriously injured after brutal knife attack

Two motorcyclists attacked Steven Kabuye, targeting his neck with a kife, police say

Evening Standard

TotalEnergies To Review Land Buyouts In Contested Africa Projects

French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a review of its land acquisition practices for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.

International Business Times

Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist in critical condition after brutal knife attack

Steven Kabuye was stabbed by unknown assailants on a motorbike after receiving death threats

The Guardian - UK

A boozy banana drink in Uganda is under threat as authorities move to restrict home brewers

Tonto is a legendary traditional drink in Uganda

The Independent UK

Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat 'Stabbed To Death' In Kenya

Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat has been found dead in Kenya, police said Sunday, with local media reporting he had been stabbed to death.

International Business Times

Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat found dead in Kenya

Kiplagat’s body was found with a knife wound to his neck, suggesting he was murdered, according to the local police.

Al Jazeera

Former Ugandan steeplechase Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat found fatally stabbed in Kenya

Police in Kenya say they are investigating the slaying of three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat

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Evening Standard

Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat 'found with fatal stab wounds' as police launch murder hunt

Ugandan Olympic runner found in car with fatal stab wounds near training camp

The Guardian - UK

Taking flight: why the sky’s the limit for a women’s birding club in Uganda

The east African country is a birders’ paradise, where a group of 80 female birders are pushing boundaries, finding friendship and forging careers in nature

Al Jazeera

Leader of Sudan’s RSF visits Ethiopia in rare foreign trip as war rages

Trip by paramilitary group’s leader comes a week after his forces captured North African nation’s second largest city.

Salon

Leading GOPer boosts Uganda anti-gay law

Rep. Tim Walberg co-chairs the National Prayer Breakfast — and urged Uganda to "stand firm" on "death to gays" law

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a time to forget all the stress’: Christmas in Africa’s largest refugee camp

The UN’s reduction in emergency rations has hit many in Uganda’s Bidi Bidi settlement hard, but those who have food share with neighbours to keep the festive spirit alive

The Conversation

4 must-read books from east Africa in 2023: from Tanzanian masters to Ugandan queens

East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways – and 2023 was no exception. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. Interest in Gurnah’s work continued last year when he…

The Hindu

Tunisian tennis star who knitted a new passion into her life

Tennis player Fadoua Dimassi showcases traditional Tunisian garments at Sargaalaya International Art & Craft Festival in Vadakara, Kozhikode. International exhibitors from Sri Lanka, Russia, Egypt, Uganda, Syria & Nepal also featured.

Al Jazeera

Sisters in support: Decriminalising sex work from inside Kampala brothels

In Uganda, sex workers face stigma and abuse. But a sisterhood within the brothels is helping them navigate challenges.

The Independent UK

A vibrant art scene in Uganda mirrors African boom as more collectors show interest

A growing list of artists in Uganda is contributing to a feeling among curators of an exciting moment for art in the East African country

The Conversation

What's east Africa's position on the Israel-Hamas war? An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. Algeria and South Africa have been the most supportive of the Palestinians. Thus…

The Conversation

'You reach a point where you have nothing. You will just die' – in East African refugee camps, food scarcity is a mortal concern

For refugees living in settlements across Africa, life got more difficult in 2023.

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