Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples. The new law also criminalises the “promotion” of homosexuality, which includes any public representation and financial…

One of the key military figures convicted of crimes against humanity for his involvement in Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre has died in custody, authorities say. Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité – also known as Toumba – died early on Wednesday in hospital…

Senegal’s parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the “promotion” of homosexuality. The measure was supported by 135 MPs, none voted against it while three…