The initiative proposed in Kampala, Uganda, by Tourism Minister Godfrey Kiwanda adds curvy and sexy women to the list of attractions for tourists. Minister of Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo says the tourism minister is “misguided” and has other options to use instead of women’s bodies. Miss Curvy Uganda Contest Scandalous, Shameful – Ethics Minister…
Month: February 2019
BBC journalists arrested in Uganda
Police arrested a team of the BBC journalists in Uganda for illegal possession of prescription drugs, but the country’s government spokesman said the reporters had been helping to expose corruption, and demanded their immediate release. Patrick Onyango, the police spokesman, said five suspects had been detained overnight. They included two Ugandans and one Kenyan, the…
Nigerian warns West against election meddling
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai – a poweful ally of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari warned “people from overseas” who sought to intervene in the country’s election to be held in little over a week would go back in “body bags“. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has warned the U.S, U.K and the EU against undue interference in Nigeria’s political affairs…
Central Africa signs peace deal
Central African Republic concluded a peace deal with 14 armed groups on following two weeks of talks in Khartoum, Sudan. Central African Republic signs peace deal with armed groups https://t.co/CNMTtdEQz3 pic.twitter.com/R9OCY5cBWj — Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2019 The peace deal was announced by the African Union but the terms were not immediately released. #Historic: The Government…
Belgium hosts Laurent Gbagbo
Belgium has agreed to host Cote d’Ivoire ex-President Laurent Gbagbo following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Belgium had agreed to welcome the former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who is released on conditions, as announced by the International Criminal Court,…
CAR arms embargo prolonged
The UN Security Council has made a step towards the possibly to ease the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR). A French-drafted resolution promoted the view of a need to enable the supply of weapons to government forces fighting militia groups who control large parts of the country. UPDATE:#CAR resolution unanimously adoptedLearn more…
Gbagbo released on conditions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague has ordered the release on conditions of former Cote d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo after he was cleared of charges of crimes against humanity. Judges agreed on to release the 73-year-old former leader and his aide Charles Ble Goude on condition that they live in a country which…
AFRICA DIPLOMATIC 