Storm destroys symbolic tree in Benin voodoo capital
A huge storm brought down the tree that for centuries stood witness to where slaves were auctioned before being shipped off from Benin’s nearby coast.
Category: Social Issues
G7 tension after abortion left out of final statement
The United States and France had both pushed back after reports that Meloni — a far-right leader who is opposed to abortion — was trying to water down the language on women’s rights.
CCM Politician calls on Twitter shutdown in Tanzania
For me, Twitter’s time in Tanzania is up.
ACT Wazalendo waionya Serikali kufungia mtandao wa X(Twitter)
Akiongea Jijini Dar es salaam leo June 12,2024, Waziri Kivuli wa Habari, Mawasiliano na Teknolojia ya Habari wa ACT Wazalendo, Rahma Mwita amesema Serikali ya CCM imekuwa na utamaduni wa kutovumilia maoni, mitazamo na fikra tofauti zinazotolewa na Wananchi kuhusu Viongozi na sera zao, na mara zote inatumia hila za namna tofautitofauti ili kutimiza dhamira hiyo kandamizi.
Anti-EACOP Activists Arrested In Uganda
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has arrested activists marching to the Chinese Embassy in Kampala to deliver a protest letter against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline funding.
Same-sex parenting rights worldwide
Becoming parents is an uphill battle for same-sex couples, with less than one country in five allowing them to adopt and many restricting their use of IVF and surrogates.
Madaktari wasitisha mgomo Kenya
Haya yanajiri baada ya Mahakama ya Ajira na Mahusiano ya Kazi kuamuru chama cha wafanyakazi na serikali kuja na kanuni inayokubalika ya kurejea kazini kufikia Jumatano.
Kenyan court allows cult leader to meet wife in prison
A court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa has allowed cult leader Paul Mackenzie to meet his wife, Rhodah Mumbua, in prison under strict supervision from the authorities.
‘Walipe kama unataka!’ Ruto awaambia wanaounga mgomo wa madaktari
Madaktari madkatrai nchini Kenya wametishia kuacha kufanya uchunguzi wa maiti na kujaza kujaza fomu za P3 iwapo polisi watahujumu na kuwazuia kufanya maandamano yao.
Ethiopia resumes repatriating 70,000 nationals from Saudi Arabia
Authorities in Ethiopia have started returning migrants stranded in the oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia by flying 842 of them on Friday.
