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World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rights

The World Bank says it is lifting a ban on loans to…

Natasha Booty Natasha Booty

Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

DR Congo bans reporting on ex-President Kabila

The Congolese government has banned the media from reporting on the activities…

On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died

Nobody in South Africa seems to know where Tiger is. The 42-year-old…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

Suicide bomber killed in Uganda on Christian holy day, army says

Two people who the Ugandan army describe as "armed terrorists" have been…

Five killed in attack on UN aid convoy in Sudan

Five members of a United Nations convoy carrying aid to the war-torn…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

‘Struggling to be alive’: Kenyan activist speaks of ‘sexual torture’ in Tanzania

Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing. A…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth

At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming…

Makuochi Okafor Makuochi Okafor

Al-Qaeda linked group says it carried out huge attack on Mali’s army

An al-Qaeda linked group says it carried out a major attack on…

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia