Laws outlawing same sex relations exist in majority of the 54 African countries. "Those sections have outlived their usefulness, and serve only to incentivise law enforcement agents to become key-hole peepers and intruders into the private space of citizens," said Appeal judge president Ian Kirby, who read the ruling.
Struck off two sections of the penal code that had outlawed homosexuality. It also said that majority of citizens did not agree with the 2019 judgement. Laws that imposed up to seven years in prison for same-sex relationships, saying that human dignity is harmed when minority groups are marginalised.Īgainst the decision, arguing that the penal code outlawed gay sex. In 2019, the high court had rejected as unconstitutional The constitutional rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Unanimously ruled that the criminalisation of same-sex relationships violated
Upheld a 2019 landmark ruling decriminalising gay sex in the country. Offered lessons and hope to African countries which have "had similar historicalĪFP Copyright: AFP The ruling effectively struck off two sections of the penal code that had outlawed homosexuality Image caption: The ruling effectively struck off two sections of the penal code that had outlawed homosexuality Ministers and representatives of African countries and China are due to chart a joint response to deal with Covid-19 and unveil other plans that would guide the relationship for the next three years and beyond.Ī communique will be released on Tuesday.Ĭhina's President Xi Jinping is expected to address the delegates via video link, but a high-profile delegation led by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Dakar.Īhead of the conference, Senegal's President Macky Sall praised China, saying its economic success On the continent fuelled by the Covid pandemic and climate change. The gathering comes amid biting economic and social challenges The three-day triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) conference has officially opened in Senegal's capital, Dakar.ĭelegates from the continent and China are in attendance as well as hundreds of participants. Read more: Zamfara kidnap crisis: Letters replace phonesīBC Copyright: BBC Hundreds of delegates are attending the two-day event Image caption: Hundreds of delegates are attending the two-day event Mobile phone services were restored in neighbouring Getting in touch with families and friends was also made extremely difficult by Residents have also complained that cutting off communication services meant they could not call security services for help when their communities came under Indication that the security situation has improved since the shutting down of Services due to what it called an "encouraging report of peace". State government says it took the decision to restore internet and mobile phone Gangs behind a wave of killings and kidnappings for ransom.Īre believed to be using mobile phones to co-ordinate their attacks and In the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara say they will restore internetĮarly September as part of measures to help security forces track down armed Getty Images Copyright: Getty Images Residents complained that the two-month shutdown had an impact on their security and social life Image caption: Residents complained that the two-month shutdown had an impact on their security and social life National Park in the eastern region saw the reintroduction of lions in 2015 and black rhinos With Rwanda’s ambitions to become a major tourism destination, Akagera Specialist veterinarian will oversee their acclimation, RDB Species,” Ariella Kageruka, RDB chief tourism officer, told journalists onĪ dedicated team will monitor the rhinos daily and a “This is timely for the conservation of these incredibly threatened The 3,400km (2,100 mile) relocation from Phinda Private Game Reserve is the largest operation of its kind in history, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said in a statement.
South Africa, to create a secure new breeding stronghold for them, officials have said. Thirty white rhinos have been introduced in Rwanda's Akagera National Park from Rwanda Development Board Copyright: Rwanda Development Board The relocation was the largest operation of its kind, Rwanda officials say Image caption: The relocation was the largest operation of its kind, Rwanda officials say