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Uganda parliament passes anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament has passed a bill to toughen the punishment for gay acts to include life imprisonment in some cases.…

11 years ago

South Sudan rebels seize Bor town after coup attempt

Rebels in South Sudan have taken over the key town of Bor, the military has said, as fighting continues after…

11 years ago

Thamsanqa Jantjie: Nelson Mandela’s memorial interpreter admitted to psychiatric hospital

Thamsanqa Jantjie, the sign interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial who is accused of making up gestures, has been admitted to…

11 years ago

South Sudan: 400-500 people killed in clashes following coup claim

Up to 500 people are believed to have died in clashes between rival South Sudan army factions, the UN says,…

11 years ago

Archbishop Desmond Tutu criticizes Nelson Mandela’s funeral services

Archbishop Desmond Tutu – a long-time friend of Nelson Mandela - has said that South Africa’s first black president would…

11 years ago

Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in Pretoria on South Africa’s Day of Reconciliation

A statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, a day after he was buried. The…

11 years ago

Salva Kiir Mayardit: South Sudan coup attempt quashed

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has announced that an attempted coup by soldiers loyal to his former deputy Riek…

11 years ago

Nelson Mandela’s body buried in family plot in Qunu

Nelson Mandela's body has been buried in a family plot, after political and religious leaders paid tribute to South Africa's…

11 years ago

Nelson Mandela’s state funeral in Qunu

Nelson Mandela's state funeral is taking place in his ancestral home in Qunu, ending a week of commemorations for South…

11 years ago

Nelson Mandela’s coffin arrives in Qunu for burial

Nelson Mandela's body has arrived in his ancestral home in Qunu in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, the…

11 years ago