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EU’s Development Aid for Uganda in Question after Anti-Gay Law Passed

As a result of Uganda’s latest discriminatory law against homosexuals, a number of EU countries have expressed their intention to cancel development aid for the country. Despite warnings of the international community, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, gave its ‘yes’ to an anti-gay bill that introduces an “aggravated homosexuality” offence, which is punishable by life imprisonment. […]

Mali foils alleged coup with foreign ties, with generals and French ‘agent’ arrested

Mali’s transitional government says it has thwarted an attempted coup, arresting two high-ranking military generals and a suspected French intelligence agent in what it describes as a plot backed by foreign powers to destabilize the state. Security Minister General Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced the arrests Thursday (14 August), confirming speculation that had been circulating for […]

Sahara: UN Slams Polisario Attempts to Undermine Buffer Strip Status Quo

Following the growing provocative incursions of the Polisario armed militiamen in the Guerguerat buffer zone, UN Security Council has denounced these hostile acts made by the Algeria-backed separatists, in a bid to undermine peace and stability in the region, making it clear that “there should be no change in the status of the buffer zone”. […]