Museveni signs Uganda anti-gay bill
Craig TaylorUganda’s President Museveni signs a controversial anti-gay bill, abandoning a pledge to delay the legislation pending scientific advice. BBC News – Africa
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Algeria’s president to seek new term
The Algerian president, who has not publicly addressed the country for nearly three years, will run for re-election, his office says. BBC News – Africa
Somali presidential palace attacked
A car bomb explodes at Somalia’s presidential palace, followed by a fierce gun battle inside – the president was not harmed but two officials are killed. BBC News – Africa
Attack mars Nigeria’s victory claims
Suicide bombers reportedly take part in a “massive” attack in northern Nigeria a day after a spokesman said the army was winning the war against militants. BBC News – Africa
Fighting ‘ends’ S Sudan ceasefire
Fighting breaks out in the South Sudanese oil town of Malakal, officials say, the first major clashes since a ceasefire agreement in January. BBC News – Africa
Co-pilot hijacks Ethiopian plane
The co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane flying from Addis Ababa to Rome hijacks the aircraft and lands in Geneva to seek asylum, police say. BBC News – Africa