Africa: How New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Africa Expand Crackdown On Rights

[ad_1] LONDON, Jan 29 (Openly) - Despite the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Mauritius in 2023, rights groups warn that new laws being considered in several African countries risk eroding LGBTQ+ rights by creating new offences and targeting new groups. Many of the new bills resemble Uganda's draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was signed into law last May and which includes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality". Sexual minorities in the east African nation say they have faced a wave of […]

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Africa: European Demand Driving $1 Trillion Spending On Gas Production Worldwide This Decade

[ad_1] $223 billion of this to be spent on new gas production to supply Europe *** Brussels, January 29 - The fossil fuel industry is forecast to spend more than one trillion dollars globally over the next decade on producing gas for European markets, according to Global Witness analysis of Rystad Energy data. Despite climate and energy experts' warnings that any new fossil fuel production will push the world beyond 1.5°C heating, $223 billion of this trillion dollar sum is […]

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Ghanaian UN peacekeeper killed in violence in South Sudan

[ad_1] A United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana was been killed on Saturday during violent clashes between rival local groups in the Abyei region on South Sudan’s border with Sudan. The peacekeeper who was killed, died alongside some civilians as a result of the clashes, a U.N. statement has said. The tribes involved in the clashes have not been named. The Abyei region which is rich in oil resources is a […]

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Africa: Gates Foundation Says 0.5% of World Billionaires’ Wealth Could Prevent 7 Million Deaths

[ad_1] The foundation said there are existing and emerging solutions that will improve and save lives despite challenges. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has said as small as 0.5 per cent of the wealth of billionaires around the world can save millions of lives if invested in meaningful philanthropism. The organisation said this in its recent call for increased philanthropism among global rich individuals and organisations to advance solutions to improve lives. Giving a breakdown in the latest 2024 […]

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Africa: Afropop Top Videos for January 2024

[ad_1] Kickoff 2024 entries to the Afropop Top Video playlist with six great new entries. Topping the list are two featuring today's Mama Africa, Angelique Kidjo, continuing her role as generational bridge-builder through superb collaborations with current Afrobeats stars Mr. Eazi and Davido, the latter video also featuring The Cavemen. Remember, if you have suggestions of videos our fans would love, send them to info@afropop.orgwith the subject line "Top Videos 2024." Enjoy! Mr Eazi feat. Angelique Kidjo: Òròkórò' This video […]

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Africa: 5 Key Talking Points As Afcon Enters the Knock-Out Phase in Côte d’Ivoire

[ad_1] Judging from media and online activity, this has been the most talked about Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in many years. That's not just because the tournament, held every two years, is becoming a significant event on the international football calendar. It's also because there was a lot at stake this year - for competing nations, teams, organisers (the Confederation of African Football or Caf) and hosts (Côte d'Ivoire). This is, after all, the third Afcon to test the […]

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Africa: Blinken Recalibrates U.S. Focus in Africa

[ad_1] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Africa ended with a stopover in Angola. Analysts suggest Blinken sought to shore up transatlantic trade partnerships in light of instability in the Middle East. While many observers see Antony Blinken's fourth visit to Africa as an American attempt to outdo rivals China and Russia for influence on the continent, transatlantic trade must have been near the top of his agenda, according to African affairs analyst, Emmanuel Bensah: "The reason why […]

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