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Ghanaians prefer to live in poverty than recognize gay rights

Recognizing the rights of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons is a thorny issue in most African countries. Only a handful of countries...

Prominent US Catholic resigns over abuse claims

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a prominent US cardinal accused of sexually assaulting a teenager nearly 50 years ago. Theodore McCarrick, 88, a...

‘Vagina and Penis’ villages pop up in Ghana’s parliament

Ghanaian communities have unique names that are usually given by early settlers. Some of these communities are named after people, situations and occasions. In Ghana, lawmakers...

Nigerian University bans students with tattoos

A Nigerian University has banned students with tattoos. Officials at the Akwa Ibom University say students with tattoos are not allowed into the institution. Prospective students...

Somalia: First FGM prosecution after death of a victim

Somalia has announced the first prosecution related to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It follows the death of a 10-year-old girl who was subjected to the...

‘Stubborn’ teenager given 36 lashes by police in Ghana

Police in Western Ghana have lashed a 14-year-old boy 36 times for alleged insubordination. A police commander in a community called Akontombra, ASP Dickson Obeng...

Mandela statute unveiled in Cape Town

The importance of honouring the legacy of late former President Nelson Mandela has been emphasised at the unveiling of a statue of the late struggle veteran...

Ethiopian ‘prophet’ arrested for failing to resurrect corpse

A man in Ethiopia has been arrested for failing to resurrect a dead man. The man who claims to be a prophet tried reviving the...

Kenyan woman to be hanged for killing boyfriend

A high court in Kenya has sentenced a 24-year-old woman to death by hanging for killing her boyfriend. Ruth Kamande was arrested in 2015 for...

Noah ‘clashes’ with French diplomat over World Cup victory

South African born comedian Trevor Noah has clashed with a French diplomat over France's recent World Cup victory. The US based comedian had said that...

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