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Thomas Tayebwa has called on African legislators under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to firmly resist what he described as growing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries. Tayebwa, who also serves as President of the OACPS and Co-President of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, made the remarks during a meeting of …

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Dar es Salaam / Tanzania— A rare moment of public candour between regional leaders has drawn fresh attention to the complexities of East Africa’s energy ambitions, after Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan openly pressed Kenyan President William Ruto to clarify remarks about a proposed oil refinery in Tanga. The exchange, which unfolded during a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at …

Senegal’s turn against LGBTQ rights reflects the rise of the far right Senegal, now at the forefront of homophobic populism in Francophone Africa, was also the native land of Léopold Sédar Senghor, a leading opponent of colonialism, racism and Eurocentrism. Senghor would become the father of the country’s independence from France and Senegal’s first president. In this analysis, Rodolphe P. …

TORONTO, ON – The global stage is set for a monumental gathering as African Descent Ontario (ADSON) officially announces the African Descent Summit 2026. Scheduled to take place from July 17–19, 2026, in Toronto, this high-profile event arrives at a historic juncture, coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The summit, themed around “Honouring Global Contributions, Justice, Wellness, and Cultural …

Arusha, Tanzania – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today assumed the Chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) Summit, taking over from the outgoing Chairperson, President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya, at the conclusion of the EAC Heads of State Summit held at the Arusha International Conference Centre. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni receiving instruments from President William Ruto …

Toronto, Ontario — July 17–19, 2026 — As the world converges around the energy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto will also host a powerful gathering of culture, leadership, and purpose. African Descent Ontario (ADSON) is proud to present the African Descent Summit 2026, themed “United by History for the Love of Our Heritage,” at Celebrations Banquet Hall, 174 …

Sexual violence and family expulsion among the challenges facing African LBQ women  Photo illustration courtesy of Chapter Four Uganda. A new African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) report reveals how lesbian, bisexual, and queer women experience systematic violence that begins within families and communities and continues through displacement, detention, and so-called host countries. Authored by Melanie Nathan, From Home to Hostile …

For decades, DStv was king of African television. From must-watch sports to blockbuster movies and addictive series, the satellite giant ruled living rooms from Johannesburg to Kampala. But today, the crown is slipping — slowly, painfully, and publicly. Across Africa, and especially in South Africa and Uganda, MultiChoice’s flagship product DStv is facing a brutal reality: customers are leaving in …

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Map of LGBT rights laws in Africa. BLUE states recognize same-sex marriage. PURPLE states reorganize some foreign marriages for limited purposes. GREEN states have at least some discrimination protections for queer people. ORANGE states criminalize gay sex. LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, an editor for Erasing 76 …