FEATURE-Gay sex is banned – so Ghanaians dance against homophobia
Gay sex may be illegal in Ghana – dancing isn’t. “Definitely this is the strongest way to create change,” said Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu, part of the rap duo FOKN Bois. Same-sex relations are illegal in the West African country, and it’s too dangerous for…
Macron tells army: 'all options open' in Sahel after Mali deaths
President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he has ordered his military to assess its operations against Islamist militants in West Africa and all options are open, after 13 soldiers died during a combat mission this week. In his first public remarks s…
Macron tells army: 'all options open' in Sahel after Mali deaths
President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he has ordered his military to assess its operations against Islamist militants in West Africa and all options are open, after 13 soldiers died during a combat mission this week. In his first public remarks s…
UPDATE 1-India considers commissions cap for Uber, Ola, unsettling industry
India plans to cap the commissions app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber UBER.N and home-grown Ola earn on rides to a maximum 10% of the total fare, according to a draft proposal seen by Reuters, a move industry experts warned would hit revenue and o…
UPDATE 1-India considers commissions cap for Uber, Ola, unsettling industry
India plans to cap the commissions app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber UBER.N and home-grown Ola earn on rides to a maximum 10% of the total fare, according to a draft proposal seen by Reuters, a move industry experts warned would hit revenue and o…
Request denied to block New Hampshire’s voter residency law
A federal judge in New Hampshire denied a request Wednesday that would have blocked a new state law requiring voters to be full-fledged residents from being enforced for the first-in-the-nation presidential primary in February. The American Civil Libe…
Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Armed Attack, Threatens Retaliation
(Bloomberg) — Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on TwitterBurundi accused Rwanda of sending troops earlier this month to attack one of its military positions and pledged to “use legitimate defense” if its northern neigh…
Italy uncovers plot to create new Nazi party
Italian police said on Thursday they uncovered a plot to form a new Nazi party and seized a cache of weapons during searches across the country. Police in 16 towns and cities from the Mediterranean island of Sicily to the Alps in northern Italy took p…
Italy uncovers plot to create new Nazi party
Italian police said on Thursday they uncovered a plot to form a new Nazi party and seized a cache of weapons during searches across the country. Police in 16 towns and cities from the Mediterranean island of Sicily to the Alps in northern Italy took p…
Slovenia upper house vetoes budget plans, challenges government
The Slovenian National Council, the upper house of parliament, on Thursday vetoed 2020 and 2021 budget plans, passed by parliament last week, challenging the minority centre-left government. As a consequence, the parliament will, in the coming weeks, …
Slovenia upper house vetoes budget plans, challenges government
The Slovenian National Council, the upper house of parliament, on Thursday vetoed 2020 and 2021 budget plans, passed by parliament last week, challenging the minority centre-left government. As a consequence, the parliament will, in the coming weeks, …
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