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Botswana upholds ruling decriminalising same-sex relationships | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Botswana upholds ruling decriminalising same-sex relationships Gay rights campaigners expressed joy at the Botswana court of appeal’s…
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32-yr-old Adebo Ogundoyin emerges as speaker of Oyo Assembly, Peruzzi assaults Twitter influencer Pamilerin, Botswana decriminalises homosexuality – Here’s everything that went down this week
This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of…
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BREAKING: Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark ruling
Botswana's High Court has ruled to decriminalise homosexuality on Tuesday, in a landmark case being watched across Africa after Kenya recently upheld its own anti-homosexuality laws. Botswana is regarded as…
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Entertainment Roundup: Cassper Nyovest’s concert crowd fill up Africa’s largest stadium; Beyoncé changes her email address every week | More stories
It was Friday like five minutes ago but here we are again, Monday! Here's your new week roundup of biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment all weekend and…
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Gatlin “bends the knee” before Usain Bolt, free sanitary products for school girls in Botswana | See our top 10 photos from last week
Last week, Usain Bolt's final race ended with fans posting comments like "so he's not a god after all" as Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman clocked in ahead of him at…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Botswana just became the first African country to offer free sanitary products to young women
Botswana, the quiet country sandwiched in the heart of Southern Africa has always been way ahead of the pack in Africa in terms of economy, policy and social equality. And…
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Waziri Adio: Recession as opportunity for reversing resource curse
And, sadly, it came to pass. It is well predicted that most countries blessed with natural resources, even in the best of times, perform worse economically than countries not so…
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Blame it on the ‘zobo’ | Official says that’s why 17-year-old Nigerian weightlifter failed drug test
by Kolapo Olapoju Everyday, we learn new things! Who could have imagined that taking a harmless drink of Zobo would be Chika Amalaha's undoing. The 17-year-old Nigerian weightlifter was…
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It’s official: PenCom brings the World Pension Summit to Abuja this July
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’ will bring together leading players from Africa’s pension industries, as well as key figures from across politics, business and finance to…
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Incredible! This HUGE 8 foot python swallowed an antelope whole (PHOTOS)
by Adeola Balogun Snakes are one of the world's most intriguing creatures, especially pythons and other super-sized ones. The most astounding feature of these reptiles is their ability to swallow…
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Wickedness: HIV positive woman arrested for breastfeeding neighbour’s baby (PICTURED)
A Zimbabwean woman who breastfed a neighbour’s baby without her consent faces a possible two-year sentence for deliberately infecting another person with HIV after she tested positive. Thirty nine-year-old Annie…
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ASUU strike: NANS blasts FG, threaten to shut down private universities
File photo University students under the umbrella of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, yesterday, took to the streets in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, calling on the Federal Government…
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Dele Momodu: If I were President Jonathan
by Dele Momodu The first and most important was that I expected a man who comes from my kind of humble background to run a simple and less expensive government.…
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Forever gorgeous: A rare 101-carat diamond gets sold at auction for $26.7m (WATCH)
A flawless diamond has set a world auction record, selling for $26.7m (£17.5m). The rare Botswana-mined 101-carat diamond was sold at a Christie's auction in Geneva. It was bought by…
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Why Jonathan rushed his return to Nigeria – Abati
President Goodluck Jonathan. Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, yesterday explained the reasons behind President Goodluck Jonathan's return from his foreign trip to Malawi and Botswana ahead of schedule. Abati reportedly said…
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Jonathan cuts foreign visit short, rushes back to Abuja
President Goodluck Jonathan: Makes hasty return. by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan put an abrupt stop to his state visit to Botswana and Malawi further fuelling speculation about the state…
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Cassava Africana: President Jonathan to launch Malawi’s National Cassava Project next week
by Stanley Azuakola On Monday, President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a three-day working visit to Malawi and Botswana. He will be accompanied on the visit by by Governors Adams Oshiomhole…
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Big Brother StarGame Daily Di-Gist #10: Prezzo spits some game at Goldie, and Upville is full of…
by Denike & Ifedayo UPDATE: So earlier today (Day 11) Prezzo seemed to be trying to work his way back into Goldie's heart (or her underwear, I'm not sure he can tell the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
That’s how Botswana deported an American pastor for……
American pastor who is known for his anti-gay stance, Steven Anderson has been deported by Botswana for his 'notorious' homophobic comments on a Botswana radio station. Anderson was said to…
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