All articles tagged with #african countries
Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC
Burkina Faso's parliament has unanimously approved a bill criminalizing homosexual acts, with penalties of up to five years in prison, as part of a broader regional crackdown on LGBT rights, pending the signature of the military leader.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Al Jazeera
Burkina Faso's government has passed a law criminalizing homosexuality, with offenders facing 2 to 5 years in prison and fines, as part of broader legal reforms under the military-led transitional government, aligning with similar laws in other African nations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
The U.S. Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade forum in South Africa will discuss the possible extension of the program, which grants sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets. The forum comes after U.S. President Joe Biden announced the removal of Niger, Uganda, Central African Republic, and Gabon from the list of beneficiaries due to noncompliance with eligibility criteria. South Africa, one of the biggest beneficiaries, plans to lobby for the extension of AGOA. The decision on extension relies on the U.S. Congress.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Nearly 200 asylum seekers from African countries have been relocated from a temporary shelter in Portland, Maine, to motels in Lewiston and Freeport. The emergency shelter was set up in April after a surge of arrivals, but strained city services and the end of pandemic funding in May led to the closure. The city hopes to move the asylum seekers to the family shelter as slots become available. The costs for motel housing are expected to be around $500,000, with the state contributing a portion of the expenses.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Turkish security forces seized $1 billion of counterfeit money in Istanbul and arrested six people involved in the operation, including one Ghanian and three Swedish nationals. The fake $100 bills were meant to be sent to African countries. The counterfeit haul was the largest in Turkey's history.