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Dolly Parton Dies at 80: The Legacy Behind the Rhinestones

Dolly Parton, the country music star whose rhinestone image, sharp humor and tender songs made her one of America’s most recognizable entertainers, ha...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Gender & Women

Heatwave Forces Paris Pride March Postponement

By Saturday morning, the streets of Paris were expected to fill with colour, music and defiance. Instead, silence will hang over the planned route. Or...

4 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Education

Kenyan Court Allows Transgender People to Change Gender on Identification Documents.

Kenya’s High Court has ruled that transgender people can seek changes to gender markers on official documents in a landmark case. In a landmark judgme...

5 months ago · By Natasha Eusebia

Africa

Uganda at a Crossroads: Five Facts Shaping a Nation on Election Day

KAMPALA — Uganda goes to the polls today, Thursday with President Yoweri Museveni seeking a seventh term, a move that would stretch his time in power...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Why Purple Profile Pictures Are Flooding Social Media Ahead of South Africa’s G20 Summit

In the weeks leading up to South Africa’s G20 Leaders’ Summit, social media feeds across the country have taken on a striking colour of purple. A huge...

1 year ago · By Stephen Awino

Business

Netflix Loses Over $15 billion After Elon Musk’s Boycott Call

Netflix has lost more than $15 billion in market value over two trading sessions after Elon Musk called on his millions of followers to boycott the st...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

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Is Kenya Making a U-Turn on LGBTQ+ Rights? Nairobi Backs UN

NAIROBI — In a move that has surprised some and stirred strong reactions across the continent, Kenya on Monday voted in favour of renewing a United Na...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Africa

Four Countries to be Removed From Agoa Trade Deal

United States President, Joe Biden, has revealed plans to expel four countries from a special US-Africa trade programme, Agoa. Uganda, Gabon, Niger, a...

3 years ago · By Mercy Vugutsa

World

Japan Court Declares a Legal Clause on Sterilization as “Unconstitutional”

The LGBTQ community in Japan is in a brief celebratory mood after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a transgender woman. It was declared by the cour...

3 years ago · By Phoebe Opar

World

Israel Fiercly Attacks Gaza Despite Deadly Warning from Hamas

Israel declared war on the Palestinian militant group Hamas following an unexpected attack on Saturday by air, sea, and land, that has left at least 9...

3 years ago · By Phoebe Opar

Kenya

King Charles and Queen Camilla Set to Visit Kenya

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit Kenya from October 31 to November 3 2023. This was announced by the United Kingdom on Wednesday. K...

3 years ago · By Mercy Vugutsa

World

Popular Drag Queen Arrested for Mimicking Jesus

A drag performer known as Pura Luka Vega, whose real name is Amadeus Fernando Pagente, faced legal repercussions after dressing as Jesus Christ and pe...

3 years ago · By Phoebe Opar