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Published on Jun 20, 2025

Western anti-LGBTQ groups exert growing influence in Africa

Foreign homophobes are holding anti-gay strategy conferences across Africa this summer Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (right) and First Lady Janet Museveni greet participants at the African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty at the …

Source: Erasing 76 Crimes - Center-left
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Rwandan Opposition Outraged by the Arrest of Victoire Ingabire

Brussels, June 20, 2025 – The sudden arrest of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza in Kigali during the night of June 19–20 has sparked a wave of outrage among Rwanda’s political opposition and diaspora. Two statements—one from Jambo ASBL, a youth-led organisation …

Source: The Rwandan - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Leading Rwandan opposition politician arrested

Leading Rwandan opposition politician Victoire Ingabire has been arrested on accusations of attempting to incite unrest, the country’s top investigative authority said. The Rwanda Investigation Bureau said on Friday her arrest was linked to a plot in which …

Source: Nigerian Current - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Torture and Forced Disappearances: Inside Wagner’s Secret Prisons in Mali

Since arriving in Mali in 2021, Russian Wagner mercenaries have abducted and detained hundreds of civilians in former UN bases and military camps shared with the Malian army. Our investigation, as part of the Viktoriia project, reveals secret prisons where …

Source: Africa Uncensored - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2025

UN Commends Morocco for Advancing Peace, Justice in Central African Republic

Morocco has emerged as a key player in the reconstruction of the Central African Republic (CAR), with the United Nations recognizing its leading role in advancing the rule of law and institutional reform in the conflict-affected nation. In its 2024 …

Source: Morocco World News - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 19, 2025

ICE arrests 'leader and perpetrator' of Rwandan genocide

(The Center Square) – An accused “leader and perpetrator” of the Rwandan genocide has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Ohio. ICE officials say Vincent Nzigiyimfura, 64, residing in Dayton, Ohio, is accused of lying on applications …

Source: The Center Square - Right-wing
Published on Jun 19, 2025

UAE Fuels Regionalization of Sudan War; JNIM Expands Along Benin-Nigeria Border: Africa File, June 18, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File and triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Miles Charles and Edlawit Tesfaye Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) …

Source: Critical Threats - Washington D.C. - Center-right
Published on Jun 20, 2025

An open journey

«The Church would collapse without women», declared Pope Francis, with a frankness that surprised many. These strong words marked a significant turning point in what is a long and complex journey that began over sixty years ago with the 23 female auditors …

Source: L'Osservatore Romano - Gov't Institution
Published on Jun 20, 2025

International News Briefs for Friday, June 20, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, June 20, 2025. Mass Protests in Tehran as Iranian FM Meets Counterparts, Trump Says He’ll Decide on Strike in “2 Weeks” Jun 20, 2025 Hundreds of …

Source: Havana Times - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Will you help Bob, whose gay love affair ended with betrayal and prison?

With readers’ help, Project Not Alone aims to free 12 imprisoned, innocent queer Africans This illustration of Bob was created with ChatGPT and PhotoShop. To donate via PayPal to set Box free, click on the image. By Steeves Winner Early this year, Bob and …

Source: Erasing 76 Crimes - Center-left
Published on Jun 17, 2025

J. Pharoah Doss: The skeptic’s rule concerning White genocide in South Africa

The United Nations was founded in 1945 to promote international peace following the devastation of World War II. The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was the UN’s first human rights treaty, and genocide was defined as “ …

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Georgia - Left-wing
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Trump says Gabbard was ‘wrong’ about Iran. See a recap.

Who is ‘Jose Padilla?’ — 9:33 p.m. By the Associated Press Vice President JD Vance referred to Sen. Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla,” eight days after the California Democrat was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Jun 16, 2025

Okeechobee teen soon heading to Africa to serve as missionary

By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee News Hannah Nickalson is excited to go to Uganda to serve as a missionary. Photo courtesy Hannah Nickalson OKEECHOBEE — After spending nearly a year volunteering at a Christian camp for youth in Western North Carolina, an …

Source: Okeechobee News - Florida - Pending
Published on Jun 16, 2025

Today in Africa — June 20, 2025: Dozens of Africans Face Execution in Saudi Arabia, Rwanda Jails Opposition Leader Again,...

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our …

Source: OkayAfrica - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Boko Haram Bounces Back

Dawit Giorgis May 28, 2013 For a while, it seemed, the Al Qaeda affiliate known as Boko Haram was in retreat, forced out of Nigeria’s northern cities, and no longer capable of mounting large-scale attacks. But in recent weeks, as Reuters has reported, the …

Source: Zehabesha - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 15, 2025

How East Africa's opposition has been muzzled

Activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire narrating their harrowing experiences in the hands of Tanzanian Authorities. June 3, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] As opposition gets muzzled in East African countries, the torture of human rights …

Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 19, 2025

Denying People Freedom of Movement Is a Form of Global Apartheid

In an aphorism sometimes attributed to Leo Tolstoy, sometimes to John Gardner, all literature relies on one of two plots: A person goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.Let me offer my own version. We might summarize the entire history of the human …

Source: The Nation - Left-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2025

People smugglers 'offering half price Summer discount' as they switch tactics to get migrants across the Channel

Smugglers operating on the French coast have changed their methods as gangs are offering discounts for people to cross the Channel. Gangs have changed their tactics to launch "taxi-boats" from more concealed sites, operating at a much quicker …

Source: GB News - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Stage Left, a New Theater Festival By and For the Working Class

Stage Left Festival, photographed by Natalie Powers. Notes app brainstorms and subway scrawlings, not to mention years of research and hard work—that’s what it takes for six emerging playwrights to get their latest pieces over the finish line. And at this …

Source: Interview Magazine - Center-left

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Co-Founder of Los Cuinis Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison; High-Ranking Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (...

Today, a Mexican national and the co-founder of the armed, violent, and prolific Los Cuinis drug cartel was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, 49, of …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for His Role in an International Drug ...

A Mexican national and violent member of Los Zetas cartel was sentenced today to 35 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $792 million for conspiring to manufacture and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana knowing that the drugs would be …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Former Haitian Mayor and Human Rights Violator Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Lying about Past Involvement in ...

Note: See indictment here. Jean Morose Viliena, the former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for the District of Massachusetts for …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 03:17 GMT

Governor Abbott Signs Over 300 Critical Bills Passed During 89th Regular Legislative Session

TEXAS, June 20 - June 20, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Abbott today signed into law over 300 bills passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session that ensure Texas remains the greatest state in the nation. "Texas is the blueprint …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 17:38 GMT

Fire result in death of four prisoners in Uruguay's largest prison

(MENAFN) A fire that broke out Monday at Uruguay’s main correctional facility led to the deaths of four prisoners, according to statements from the Interior Ministry. The incident occurred in a cell block at Santiago Vázquez Prison, also known as Comcar. …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 11:27 GMT

Former Navalny aide receives 18-year jail sentence

(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Leonid Volkov, a former close aide to the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny, to 18 years in prison in absentia. Volkov faces charges including creating an extremist organization, rehabilitating Nazism, and …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison in Connection with $14M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

The owner of a Chicago laboratory has been sentenced today to seven years in prison for his role in a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme. According to court documents, Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Ill., owned and operated a laboratory in Chicago that …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor on Snapchat

Jason Hanif Rehman, 40, of Rockville, MD, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison on one count of coercion and enticement after he used the Snapchat application to coerce a minor victim into sending him sexually explicit images of herself over the …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

SAF Win in California’s One-Gun-Per-Month Lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a unanimous decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of SAF and its partners in Nguyen v. Bonta (No. 24-2036), SAF’s challenge to California’s one-gun-per- …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Together 4 Safety: A United Stand to Prevent Crashes and Defend Victims

Community leaders, safety advocates, and LaBovick Law Group unite under one powerful mission: Together 4 Safety. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a powerful community gathering hosted by the Safety 4 Life …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:13 GMT

Snellings Law Urges North Texans to Stay Safe During Summer Activities

Snellings Law encourages North Texans to take precautions and avoid common summer injuries during outdoor activities and family fun. FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As summer heats up across North Texas, Snellings …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

Annette Sanchez Law, P.A. Opens New Miami Lakes Office to Support Divorce, Custody & Adoption Cases

Annette Sanchez Law, P.A. relocates to a larger Miami Lakes office, expanding capacity for divorce, custody, adoption, and juvenile dependency cases. MIAMI LAKES, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Annette Sanchez Law, P.A., …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 17:40 GMT

Understanding Wrongful Death Claims in Louisiana: Key Legal Information for Families Facing Loss

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The death of a loved one under preventable circumstances often raises questions about legal accountability and financial recovery. In the state of Louisiana, wrongful death claims …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 17:39 GMT

Dashcams and Personal Injury Litigation: Legal Insights from Morrow Law Firm on the Role of Video Evidence

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dashcams and Personal Injury Litigation: Legal Insights from Morrow Law Firm on the Role of Video Evidence As dashboard cameras become increasingly common in vehicles across Louisiana, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 16:30 GMT

Websnoogie, LLC Launches Revolutionary Free SEO Audit App Delivering Instant Website Analysis

Revolutionary app delivers complete SEO audits in under two minutes, making professional-grade optimization insights accessible to all businesses. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Websnoogie, LLC, a leading provider …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

Nancy Richmond to Lead New Family Law Practice at A.Y. Strauss

LIVINGSTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A.Y. Strauss, a leading law firm known for its commercial real estate, litigation, construction, immigration, cannabis, labor and employment, and corporate bankruptcy practices, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 15:43 GMT

LCPMD Founder Dr. Steven Barna Unveils Definitive Guide for Life Care Planning Professionals

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LCPMD Founder Dr. Steven Barna Unveils Definitive Guide for Life Care Planning Professionals — Now Available in the United States LCPMD, the premier authority in life care planning, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 15:27 GMT

FRANDZEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEBRA GRAY NAMED ‘WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP’ NOMINEE

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C. announced today that Executive Director Debra Gray has been recognized as a "Women's Leadership Symposium & Awards 2025” …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:59 GMT

JUSTAS: The Journey of Survivors – A New Video Podcast by Equality Now and the Thelma Fardin Foundation

Centered on experiences of sexual violence survivors in Latin America and the Caribbean, the series explores systemic barriers they face when seeking justice. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Latin America and the …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:59 GMT

Lanzamos JUSTAS, el camino de las sobrevivientes: el videopodcast de Equality Now y la Fundación Thelma Fardin

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- En América Latina y el Caribe, las sobrevivientes de violencia sexual enfrentan múltiples desafíos para acceder a la justicia. Quienes deciden denunciar enfrentan procesos largos, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President

Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

DIY Projects Can Have Legal Dangers

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As DIY projects surge in popularity, experts warn of hidden legal dangers individuals may overlook. While DIY projects are seemingly cost-effective up front, skipping professional legal …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Thomas J. Henry Sponsors Hometown Hero Mario 'El Azteca' Barrios as He Squares Off with Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Attorney Thomas J. Henry is once again stepping into the ring, renewing his role as the official sponsor of WBA World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios, as the San Antonio native …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 13:37 GMT

Basswood Counsel Releases Podcast Episode Discussing New SEC Chairman and Regulatory Outlook

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Basswood Counsel released a timely new episode of its podcast, Under the Basswood Tree, entitled “Basswood Counsel Discusses New SEC Chairman.” The episode dives into the …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Mohr Marketing, LLC Launches Geofencing Service for Attorneys and Healthcare Professionals

Mohr Marketing has launched a geofencing service enabling targeted marketing based on real-time location data to enhance client lead generation. ALLENTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mohr Marketing LLC, a leader in strategic …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 12:44 GMT

G. Alex Cudney Secures a Spot in the Hall of Fame of ThreeBestRated® as a Leading Personal Injury Lawyer

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alex Cudney is an experienced personal injury lawyer from McRoberts Law Office LLP whose nearly five decades of excellence have been honored with the prestigious 2025 ThreeBestRated® …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 09:54 GMT

SHELLEYES Partners with Ukraine’s Border Guard Service to Deploy S Eye Body Cameras for Enhanced Field Security

The Main Center for Capital Construction, Reconstruction, and Procurement of the State Border Service of Ukraine purchased a batch of Body Cam from Shelleyes. SHENZHEN, CHINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SHELLEYES Partners with Ukraine’ …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 08:05 GMT

Geijo & Associates Wins International and Criminal Lawyer of the Year at the Lawyer International – Legal 100 Award 2025

MADRID, SPAIN, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geijo & Associates, a leading Spanish law firm renowned for its work in international criminal law and human rights, has been named International and Criminal Lawyer of the Year – 2025 by the …

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