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'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

The Roanoke Times 23 Mar 2023
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people, the World Health Organization said Thursday ... Cyclone Freddy first hit Madagascar and Mozambique in February.
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Uganda makes it a crime to identify as LGBTQ: What is this Bill; what's the status of gay rights elsewhere

Indian Express 23 Mar 2023
The Bill now will go to President Yoweri Museveni, who can veto or sign it into law ... 'This law is very extreme and draconian ... Meanwhile, Botswana's High Court ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in 2019 and Mozambique and the Seychelles scrapped anti-homosexuality laws.
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Namibian Supreme Court hears three LGBTQ rights cases

Washington Blade 13 Mar 2023
Furthermore, a case is soon to be heard in the country’s high court that will challenge the southern African nation’s antiquated sodomy law ... It is also the first time the high court will hear arguments regarding the sodomy law ... Marriage, immigration and the law ... While the move was favorable for the family, the law around same-sex marriage was not.
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Mozambique ordered to open files in Credit Suisse, Privinvest 'tuna bond' case

Reuters 03 Mar 2023
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - A London judge ordered Mozambique on Friday to allow access to documents held in state offices or risk derailing a blockbuster London lawsuit against Credit Suisse (CSGN.S), shipbuilder Privinvest and others over the $2 billion "tuna bond" case ... Mozambique is now recovering, political analysts say.
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Benin passed one of Africa’s most liberal abortion laws. Why are women still dying?

The Observer 28 Feb 2023
For Tognifode, this story – and there are countless others from gynaecologists around the country – illustrates why reform to the law in Benin was so crucial ... In Africa, only São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Zambia and Guinea-Bissau have similarly liberal abortion laws.
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Threats to Terminate the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Human Rights Watch 28 Feb 2023
Center for Democracy and Development (CDD)- Mozambique ... The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law - Sierra Leone ... Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) ... that amount to crimes under international law such as war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions.
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Re: Threats to Terminate the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Human Rights Watch 28 Feb 2023
Center for Democracy and Development (CDD)- Mozambique ... The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law - Sierra Leone ... Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) ... that amount to crimes under international law such as war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions.
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Mozambique: Mozambique - Draft Law Threatens Civil Society Groups

All Africa 11 Feb 2023
Johannesburg -- Mozambique authorities should withdraw a draft law on nonprofit organizations that would undermine the work of civil society groups and the right to freedom of association in the country, Human Rights Watch said today ....
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Mozambique: Draft Law Threatens Civil Society Groups

Human Rights Watch 10 Feb 2023
(Johannesburg) – Mozambique authorities should withdraw a draft law on nonprofit organizations that would undermine the work of civil society groups and the right to freedom of association in the country, Human Rights Watch said today ... The draft law contains several articles that ...
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Allegations of human rights violations by military mission may threaten success of SADC deployment in ...

Independent online (SA) 28 Jan 2023
Its mandate includes supporting the government of Mozambique to combat terrorism and acts of violent extremism in Cabo Delgado and restoring security to create a secure environment, strengthening and maintaining peace and security, restoring law and order in the region and ...
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MIRANDA recognized as ‘Lusophone Africa Law Firm of the Year’ in the Chambers Africa Awards 2023

Business Ghana 25 Jan 2023
The other law firms’ that were shortlisted in this edition were Dentons LEAD, PLMJ and VdA ... In announcing MIRANDA as Lusophone Africa Law Firm of the Year 2023, the Judges noted..Miranda retains its status as the go-to law firm for matters in Lusophone Africa, and is of particular note for its work in Angola and Mozambique.
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UK Court of Appeal Rejects Case Against Cabo Delgado LNG

All Africa 18 Jan 2023
... for liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations in Mozambique is lawful.
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Catholic priest burned to death, another shot in north Nigeria

Reuters 15 Jan 2023
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Gunmen burned a Catholic priest to death and shot and injured his colleague in northwest Nigeria on Sunday, police said, the latest violence raising concerns about security ahead of an election next month ... BusinesscategoryUK's $1.15 bln funding for Mozambique LNG project is lawful -court, article with imageJanuary 13, 2023.
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Suspected Islamists kill at least 5 people in east Congo church bomb attack

Reuters 15 Jan 2023
An army spokesman said the attack during a Sunday service was likely carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan militant group that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State ... Our Standards ... Read Next ... Gallery ... BusinesscategoryUK's $1.15 bln funding for Mozambique LNG project is lawful -court, article with imageJanuary 13, 2023.
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IMF chief to visit Rwanda during visit to Africa -sources

Reuters 14 Jan 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva will visit Rwanda later this month after traveling to Zambia, three sources familiar with the plans said on Friday ... BusinesscategoryUK's $1.15 bln funding for Mozambique LNG project is lawful -court, article with imageJanuary 13, 2023 ....
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