Demanding sexual favours made illegal in Uganda
This provides for an establishment of national sex offenders’ register.
Africa
Tanzania issues new Covid guidelines for travellers
A 14-day quarantine period has been issued for people arriving into the country.
DR Congo senior Muslim cleric shot dead in mosque
The cleric was a strong critic of Islamic militancy in the region.
Rwandans return from Burundi after UN slashes food aid
More than 100,000 refugees fled to neighbouring Rwanda during the 2015 political crisis in Burundi
Rival Somali armed units fight in Mogadishu
Witnesses reported hearing heavy gunfire in the streets.
Former Amisom head dies of Covid-19 complications
Ambassador Diarra is credited with driving al Shabaab out of Mogadishu, and “Operation Free Shabelle”
Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ
Twitter said it was establishing a regional hqs in the West African nation
Chad set for president's funeral as leaders arrive
He was killed on Monday on the frontline against fighters of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad
Suluhu tells off MPs on Magufuli comparison
Suluhu disappointed parliament was discussing her differences with former president
Why Kenya is dying for a new chapter with Tanzania
President Hassan has promised to enhance Tanzania's ties with the EAC region states
Nigeria refines energy reform bill to attract Big Oil cash
Nigeria got just 4% of the $70 billion invested in sanctioned projects in Africa between 2015 and 2019.
Three killed in Tigray as Eritrean troops open fire - Amnesty
Eritrean soldiers on the back of one Ural military truck and another heavy truck started shooting.
Cracks in Somalia's security agencies over term extension
Cracks likely to pose a weak link in the war against al Shabaab.
Farmajo signs law extending his mandate for two years
Somalia’s main donors say they will not support any term extension.
US, UK 'disappointed' after extension of Farmaajo's term
Farmaajo signed controversial law extending his mandate for another two years.
South Africa suspends Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Johnson & Johnson said it was also delaying its vaccine rollout in Europe.
South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine
The researchers cautioned, though, that the study only had a small sample size.
Tanzania bans flights from India over Covid-19 surge
Move to prevent possibility of importing the new virus variant into the country.