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Cameroon Senator Killed In Restive Anglophone Region

  • January 13, 2022

An opposition senator was shot dead in western Cameroon where a bloody insurgency has been waged by anglophone separatists against the state, his party and an official said. Lawmaker Henry Kemende, whose body was found Wednesday, “was killed (overnight) by unidentified armed assailants”, a local communications ministry official confirmed on condition of anonymity. He had […]

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Man Accused Of South African Parliament Fire Faces Terrorism Charge

  • January 12, 2022

The South African man charged with arson for burning down large parts of the country’s historic parliament buildings has also been charged with terrorism. Forty-nine-year-old Zandile Christmas Mafe made his second appearance in court Tuesday. He is now facing several charges related to the fire, including terrorism, arson, breaking and entering and theft. Mafe was […]

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Award-winning Ugandan Writer Charged For Offending Museveni And Son

  • January 12, 2022

A Ugandan author who wrote critical comments about President Yoweri Museveni’s son has been charged with offensive communications. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija’s lawyer says he was tortured in detention. Award-winning writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija appeared before a court Tuesday and was charged with two counts of offensive communication. Rukirabashaija was arrested on December 28 and taken from his […]