Emmanuel Akinwotu
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Uganda starts charging people under extreme anti-LGBTQ law, raising execution fears
Two men in Uganda are the first to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under a harsh new law that carries the death penalty. Their cases highlight the threats for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda.
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Niger's president has been detained, prompting fears of another coup
The president of Niger has been detained in his residence by his personal guards - prompting fears of another attempted coup in an unstable region of West Africa.
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Amid violence and desperation, people in Sudan are still making their voices heard
Fighting in Sudan has raged for a week now. People are trapped in their buildings or making plans to leave. Even in their desperation, many are finding ways to show their opposition to the violence.
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The view from Sudan's capital, which has seen 3 days of nonstop urban warfare
The citizens of Sudan's capital city Khartoum have spent a third, terrifying day sheltering from violence that has turned their streets into a war zone, as rival generals fight for power.
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Lagos, the biggest city in Nigeria, is experiencing a population boom
Nigeria's megacity Lagos is the economic engine for the most populous country in Africa. But the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life.
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Uganda is making its anti-LGBTQ laws even tougher
Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ laws with tougher punishments, making some acts punishable by death.
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What's at stake as Nigerians elect the president of Africa's largest democracy
The continent's largest democracy and biggest economy holds a presidential election Saturday that's come down to a race of three leading candidates.
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Africa is getting a lot of attention this month from the U.S., China and Russia
The Biden administration is making a big push to re-engage with Africa after the tumult of the Trump years. At the same time, Africa is also being wooed by China and Russia.
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President Biden to host more than 40 African leaders at U.S.-Africa summit
The summit is the centerpiece of a major effort to reset and improve U.S. ties with the continent — at a moment when Africa's ties with China and increasingly Russia, have attracted scrutiny.