https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/22/uganda-passes-tough-antigay-law-bans-identification-as-lgbtq Ugandan parliament has passed a law that heavily criminalizes homosexuality, with some punishments even being life in prison or execution. The bill is regarded as one of the most extreme anti-gay laws in the world and many countries have spoke out against the bill. In Uganda, same sex relationships were already outlawed, but this bill criminalizes even identifying as… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/16/malawis-chakwera-appeals-for-immediate-aid-after-cyclone-freddy President Lazarus Chakwera has called for international aid after ravaging storms that has killed hundreds and has displaced thousands more. He called for help in an interview outside a camp in Blantyre, which is Malawi’s commercial capital and has suffered the most damage from the storms. Tropical cyclone Freddy hit the coast of southern Africa over… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/4/18/cathedral-of-scandals-how-a-presidential-promise-divided-ghana A new $400m church has become very controversial in Ghana. This new cathedral was built about 700 meters away from Ghana’s parliament. The interdeminational church seeks to unite the Christian community and improve overall social cohesion in Ghana. This cathedral, however, has been stalled due to a lack of funds for the project. The president saw… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/west-africa-faces-acute-food-shortages-with-thousands-near-famine-say-un-2023-04-18/ Millions people are currently facing acute food shortage in West and Central Africa. This issue has occurred due to the pandemic, rising prices, and climate change according to UN officials. They face erratic temperatures due to a lack of rainfall in the region. The war in Ukraine has also contributed to food and fertilizer shortages in… Read more »
