February 25, 2026

Senegal's PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

12 minutes

In tonight's edition: Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announces revamped legislation set to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. But first: Washington is set to cut health aid to Zimbabwe after negotiations over a US-proposed funding deal break down. And on a rare visit to Kyiv, Ghana's foreign minister calls for the release of two Ghanaian prisoners of war who were captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

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