Author: Richard Kagoe

Sudanese army airstrikes have caused devastation in Khartoum, killing 23 people and injuring over 40. The targeted camp housed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, hitting the central market and nearby residential areas. Victims included traders, shoppers, and local residents. The RSF have been in conflict with the military for 18 months, resulting in a civil war that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced many. Emergency responders are struggling to treat the wounded in overwhelmed hospitals. The fighting around Khartoum has escalated, with the military advancing towards the city. The Sudanese government has accused the United Arab Emirates of arming…

The military junta in Burkina Faso has recently announced a ban on homosexual acts, becoming the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite opposition from Western powers. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala stated that the cabinet had approved legislation making homosexual acts punishable, signaling a drastic shift in the country’s stance on LGBTQ rights. This decision comes as the military regime, which seized power in 2022, has distanced itself from former colonial power France and aligned more closely with Russia. The move to outlaw homosexual relations forms part of an overhaul of Burkina Faso’s marriage laws, with…