Niger has become the latest African country to introduce harsh legislation criminalising LGBTQ+ people. The West African nation's military junta has enacted a new penal code that officially criminalises same-sex relationships, imposing prison terms of up to 10 years. Similar restrictive laws were passed by Mali in late 2024, Burkina Faso in late 2025, and Senegal in early this year. To discuss this further, we are joined by Dr Samson Osagie, a Nigerian Lawyer and former Vice President of the African Bar Association

Niger has become the latest African country to introduce harsh legislation criminalising LGBTQ+ people. The West African nation's military junta has enacted a new penal code that officially criminalises same-sex relationships, imposing prison terms of up to 10 years. Similar restrictive laws were passed by Mali in late 2024, Burkina Faso in late 2025, and Senegal in early this year. To discuss this further, we are joined by Dr Samson Osagie, a Nigerian Lawyer and former Vice President of the African Bar Association

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Niger Joins Regional Crackdown as New Law Criminalises Same-Sex Relationships

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South Sudan's National Elections Commission has strengthened preparations for the country's planned December 2026 elections with the acquisition of a permanent headquarters and additional funding for voter education. The electoral body says it has purchased the former AIDA International Hotel building in Juba, which will serve as its new headquarters, while an additional six million US dollars has been allocated for voter civic education. Making the announcement on Monday, NEC Chairperson Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol says the commission has completed payment for the property, which will serve as its new headquarters as preparations for the December 2026 polls gather pace. Lets take a listen

South Sudan's National Elections Commission has strengthened preparations for the country's planned December 2026 elections with the acquisition of a permanent headquarters and additional funding for voter education. The electoral body says it has purchased the former AIDA International Hotel building in Juba, which will serve as its new headquarters, while an additional six million US dollars has been allocated for voter civic education. Making the announcement on Monday, NEC Chairperson Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol says the commission has completed payment for the property, which will serve as its new headquarters as preparations for the December 2026 polls gather pace. Lets take a listen

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Time now for our profile interview here on The Discourse. Our guest today is a man whose journey through football has taken him from the creeks of Burutu in Nigeria's Delta State to the summit of African football. A former Super Eagles midfielder, he was part of Nigeria's triumphant 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and enjoyed a distinguished club career with teams including BCC Lions and Altay of Turkey. Since hanging up his boots, he has remained deeply involved in the game as a coach, football administrator and outspoken advocate for reforms in Nigerian football. More recently, he has called for a long-term development blueprint for the sport, greater investment in local coaching, and the introduction of a pension scheme to protect players after retirement. Beyond football, he has also ventured into public service and politics, bringing the lessons of teamwork and leadership from the pitch into national development. Joining us now is former Super Eagles midfielder, and football administrator, Edema Fuludu. Mr Fuludu, welcome to The Discourse

Time now for our profile interview here on The Discourse. Our guest today is a man whose journey through football has taken him from the creeks of Burutu in Nigeria's Delta State to the summit of African football. A former Super Eagles midfielder, he was part of Nigeria's triumphant 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and enjoyed a distinguished club career with teams including BCC Lions and Altay of Turkey. Since hanging up his boots, he has remained deeply involved in the game as a coach, football administrator and outspoken advocate for reforms in Nigerian football. More recently, he has called for a long-term development blueprint for the sport, greater investment in local coaching, and the introduction of a pension scheme to protect players after retirement. Beyond football, he has also ventured into public service and politics, bringing the lessons of teamwork and leadership from the pitch into national development. Joining us now is former Super Eagles midfielder, and football administrator, Edema Fuludu. Mr Fuludu, welcome to The Discourse

Niger Joins Regional Crackdown as New Law Criminalises Same-Sex Relationships

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