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Amnesty calls for withdrawal of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI+ bill

The human rights group, Amnesty International has called on the Ghanaian parliament and the government to immediately withdraw the proposed Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Value Bill 2021 from consideration. According to Amnesty International Country Director,…

Facebook changes company name to ‘Meta’

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg Thursday announced that, the company’s name is being changed to “Meta” to symbolize a future beyond just its troubled social network. This comes as the social media giant tries to curb one of its worst crises…

Expert reacts to Nigeria’s eNaira launch

Nigeria launched a new digital currency this week called the e-Naira, which will serve as another medium of exchange for the country. While the authorities say the digital currency has the potential to grow the economy, challenges remain. Economist Paul…

Gambia: UDP criticises arrest of APRC leader

The Gambia’s United Democratic Party has condemned Monday’s arrest of a leader of the former ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction Party. The party described as illegal the deployment of personnel of the Gambia Police Force to forcefully enter…