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Uganda suspends operations of charity championing LGBT rights

The Ugandan government has suspended the operations of a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) that advocates for the rights of sexual minorities, accusing it of working in the East African country.

President Weah Signs Into law Dual Citizenship Bill, Others

President George Weah signed into law several “iconic bills” geared at spurring “national inclusiveness and the fight against graft and corruption in the country.” The Bills enacted into law as.

US Announces Another $150 Million for Africa Food Crisis

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Friday announced a $150 million package for Africa to help address food and humanitarian crises. Speaking before a gathering of over 500.

Liberia Returns to Coins Use in September

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), is expected to release the first batch of coins and other banknote denominations on the market in the middle of September. The coins are.

Life Expectancy in Africa Increases Nearly 10 Years — WHO Report

Life expectancy in Africa rose by nearly 10 years between 2000 and 2019, from 46 to 56 years, according to the World Health Organization, WHO’s State of Health in Africa.

US Donates Military Vehicles to AU Troops in Somalia

The United States has donated 24 armoured personnel carriers to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, three months after the deadliest attack in years on the U.S.-backed peacekeeping mission..

AD Ports Group and India’s Adani Ports to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania

AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, and India’s Adani Ports have signed a preliminary agreement to explore joint investment opportunities in Tanzania..

South Africa reports first death causally linked to COVID vaccine

South Africa’s health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the first time such a direct link.

Liberia Gov’t Repositions LBDI to Boost Lending, Profits

The Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) is repositioning its operation — targeting climate finance and economic inclusion for the vast majority of the country’s unbanked citizens — as.