Ugandan voters now have the line-up of candidates for next year's elections, including firebrand opposition leader Bobi Wine. Wine is one of incumbent long-time leader Yoweri Museveni's fiercest critics and has been cleared to stand against him for a second time. He first tried in 2021, and his supporters took to the streets in celebration despite clashes with security forces.
Nigeria's Supreme Court has granted a musician, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy, permission to appeal against his controversial sentence outside of the legal timeframe. Yahaya Sharif Aminu was convicted of blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed in 2020 by an Islamic religious court in Kano State. This high-profile case has highlighted the clash between religious law and constitutional rights in Nigeria. Sharif Aminu's lawyers are hoping for a ruling that limits the scope of sharia law.
Also, Ghana's gold rush has sparked an environmental and public health crisis in parts of the country. Contamination caused by mining has led to soil readings in some areas that show up to 134 times the maximum permitted amount of contaminants. Ghanaians are demanding that the government do more to address the damage, which is so profound that some have dubbed it ecocide.
And a Beninese style icon is setting standards for fashionistas around the continent and beyond. President Djangoun's online videos can easily attract over 10 million views, as fans check in on his wildly creative, award-winning, handmade outfits. Our team also stopped by for some inspiration.
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