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Namibia recognises same-sex marriages abroad
Sodomy is still illegal in the country.
In a landmark ruling, Namibia’s Supreme Court has said they will officially recognise same-sex marriages conducted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses.
The leaders of the restive western region of Darfur have held an emergency security meeting following days of deadly fighting in West Darfur state,
A new report details the impact of pollution caused by oil extraction in Bayelsa state, Nigeria.
And we take a look at the background into the recent unrest in Guinea.
(Credit: Hildegard Titus/AFP via Getty Images).
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