By Nangayi Guyson – Kampala Uganda – Police in Uganda has reported that Nsubuga Enock who confessed to murdering gay rights activist David Kato, was forced into sodomy by his victim. The Uganda police on Wednesday arrested Enock after an advocacy officer for Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) David Kato was beaten to death with a hammer at his home in Mukono District last week. Rolling Stone magazine published personal information about leading gay activists under the headline “Hang them.” which accusations say brought threats to gays’ life in Uganda According to the Daily Monitor, an anonymous police source said that... Continue Reading
By Gambia Correspondent – The embattled former Inspector-General of Police, Ensa Badjie, told the Banjul High Court during Friday’s proceeding that he endured pain for two weeks due to severe torture he encountered in the hands of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) during events leading to obtaining of his statements at the agency. Former Inspector-General of Police Ensa Badjie Ensa Badjie made this disclosure while concluding his defence in the trial within trial, otherwise called ‘voire dire’, to ascertain the voluntariness of his cautionary statement taken from him during interrogations at the NIA. The former IGP claimed that he was... Continue Reading
By Olusegun A. Ogundeji – The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone has launched a gender policy which emanated from the need to create an environment within the institution and countrywide that allows for the promotion of gender sensitive practices and policies. According to the Vice Chair of the HRC, Commissioner Yasmin Jusu- Sheriff, it was incumbent on the Commission to take an introspective look at its policies with a view to put mechanisms in place for redressing the structural barriers that constrain women from enjoying their political, social and economic rights. ‘’As an independent body set up by Government... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa.com reporter, Buduburam – With recent frequent issues with authority at the Liberian Refugee settlement, many have refugees wonders whether the ‘Durable Solution’ promised by refugee agency and stakeholders will be implemented .One will asked what is the ‘Durable Solution’ how will it help Liberian Refugees in Ghana after 20 years of stay in Ghana . Picture of Refugee banner by Liberian Refugees in Ghana Shout-Africa.com sought for the views of some refugees and key advocate groups and one had this to say, The Joint Liberian Refugee Committees in Ghana ‘JOLRECG’ is calling for the immediate implementation of the ‘duration... Continue Reading
The Offending Rolling Stone Article By Guyson Nangayi – Ugandan gay rights campaigner David Kato who was outed in a local newspaper Rolling Stone as a homosexual, has been beaten to death, activists have said. Police have confirmed the death and say they have arrested one suspect. Uganda’s Rolling Stone newspaper published the photographs of several people it said were gay, including Mr Kato, with the headline “Hang them”. The police say that though they have arrested one suspect, the main suspect – who they say lived with Mr Kato – remains on the run. Homosexual acts are illegal in... Continue Reading
