Uganda wants death penalty for gay sex

KAMPALA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda plans to enact a law that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying the legislation would curb a rise in unnatural sex in the east African nation. The bill, colloquially known as “Kill the Gays” in Uganda, was nullified five years ago on…

Liberia shut anti-Pres Weah radio station

Pres George Weah MONROVIA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Riot police have shut a popular radio station critical of Liberia’s president and former football star George Weah.The officers broke a steel gate and stormed the offices of Roots FM in the capital, Monrovia, shortly after its breakfast programme, The Costa Show,…

Sudan gets first female chief justice

Neemat Abdulllah, Chief Justice of Sudan KHARTOUM, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For the first time a woman has been chosen as the chief justice in Sudan.The Sovereign Council, which is made up of civilian and military officials, confirmed that Supreme Court judge Neemat Abdulllah would head the country’s judiciary.Although only…

Mozambique election observer killed by ‘elite police’ in drive-by shooting

Anastacio Matavel MAPUTO, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of elite Mozambican policemen have been implicated in the shooting of a prominent poll observer just days ahead of elections.Anastacio Matavel was shot dead as he left an election training session in the southern Gaza province on Monday.Five men armed with…

Ghana, among fastest-growing economies in the world — Report

Dr Albert Zeufack, the World Bank Chief Economist for Africa WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana is among four African fastest-growing economies in the world, a World Bank report has stated. The others are Ethiopia, Rwanda and Cote d’Ivoire.The four countries, which are currently experiencing seven per cent economic growth,…

US counter-terror analyst arrested for leaking top secret info to the media

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A counter-terrorism analyst at the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was arrested for allegedly leaking top secret information to journalists, officials said. Henry Kyle Frese, 30, of Alexandria, Virginia, was taken into custody when he arrived at work and faces two counts of revealing classified…

Environment Minister says oil on Brazil beaches ‘probably’ Venezuelan

  100 tonnes of oil had already been collected from the coastline BRASILIA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thick crude oil that has stained hundreds of miles of pristine Brazilian beach in recent weeks probably originated in Venezuela, the Brazilian government said. Brazilian authorities have been investigating the growing disaster for more…

Mexican mayor tied to truck, dragged through street in protest

MEXICO CITY, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angry farmers stormed a city hall in southern Mexico, seized the mayor and dragged him through town from the back of a pickup truck in protest, officials said. The incident occurred Tuesday when dozens of members of the Tojolabal indigenous community armed with clubs…

US takes custody of two ‘high-value’ jihadists from Syria Kurds

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two “high-value” jihadists held by Syrian Kurds have been taken into US custody and moved out of the country, a defense official said, as reports identified them as notorious British fighters dubbed “The Beatles.” Turkey has launched an assault on the Syrian Kurdish forces —…

Tunisia presidential hopeful Nabil Karoui walks free from jail in time for runoff

TUNIS, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s presidential candidate Nabil Karoui received a hero’s welcome as he walked free from jail Wednesday, just days ahead of a runoff against a political newcomer. Karoui’s release is the latest twist in a shock election dominated by political outsiders in the country whose 2011…