This act of terrorism has yet again shows a disregard not just for the suffering of the Somali people, who continue to endure the effects of 20 years of conflict, but also for human life.

A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers.

Under the bill, gay and lesbian people in Uganda could face the death penalty for so-called “aggravated homosexuality” – a definition which includes consensual sexual conduct.

A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers.

Most recently, inter-communal violence in Jonglei state reveals the security, political, and economic challenges South Sudan faces today. The Enough Project’s latest report lays out detailed policy steps critical for tackling inter-communal violence in South Sudan.

The meeting will bring staff from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) together with small-scale farmers and food processors from Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal, as well as from East Africa, Asia and Latin America.

A history of insurgency, misrule and repression and lack of basic services in the North Eastern Province have posed an additional threat.

These diseases represent the greatest threat to food security in the region as cassava is Africa’s second most important food crop after maize and provides more than half of the dietary calories for over half of the total rural and urban population in sub-Saharan Africa.

The purpose of the meeting was to follow-up on the theme of the Summit – Boosting Intra-African trade – and review ways and means of enhancing and maximizing the effectiveness of WB support for the AU and Africa, in that respect.