The sweeping legislation, which also outlaws gay rights organizations and public displays of affection between gay people, is now awaiting President Goodluck Jonathan’s signature.
Nigeria passes anti-gay law
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Tunisia gov’t continues seesaw approach, fines topless activist
Amina Sboui, a.k.a Amina Tyler — a Tunisian activist who first gained notoriety for topless protests on Facebook in March – was fined 200 dinars ($122) for illegal possession of pepper spray.
Uganda succession issue spirals out of control
The Museveni government’s response to a controversial letter by General David Sejusa only seems to be bolstering Sejusa’s credibility while threatening to undermine Museveni’s own.
Britain’s anti-Muslim backlash could cross Channel
Fears of a backlash are prescient given France’s long-standing tensions with its sizeable Muslim community – the largest in Europe – which intensified following the murder of seven people by a radicalized Muslim in Toulouse last year.
Xi Jinping’s corruption purge claims more heads in China
Stemming the tide of public frustration with flashy indictments and crackdowns in hopes of avoiding broader social unrest.
Power outage woes rock Morsi government
Not even high profile government ceremonies are being spared from the frequent power outages.
Faced with Syria spillover, Turkey adopts concrete solution
Turkish authorities hope to prevent illegal crossings and increase security in a turbulent border region that has seen three deadly bombings this year.
Niger bombings hint that Mali insurgency far from contained
The bombings are a clear retaliation against an aggressive French campaign launched this January to rout out an alliance of Islamist rebels in Mali, including MUJAO, AQIM, and another militant group, Ansar Dine.
Dissidents raise pressure around China diplomatic ties
Ai Weiwei’s new heavy metal video is released as an appeal by Chen Guangcheng makes diplomatic waves in Britain.
France debates English-language invasion — after the fact
France is struggling to maintain both its linguistic relevance and competitiveness on the international job market where English is the lingua franca.
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