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Cameroon urged to release men jailed for alleged homosexuality

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Amnesty International UK are urging authorities in Cameroon to release two men who have been sentenced to five years in prison by a court in Yaounde for homosexual acts, Amnesty International said today.

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Africans Shunned By Banks

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It recently emerged that African communities struggle to gain access to credit despite excellent repayment history. The revelation was made by the UK based financial service provider, who found that despite having figures showing African customers to be some of the most reliable at repaying loans, they are still denied the facility. Oakam, who have [...]

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Golliwog Granny Escapes Prosecution

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A woman who allegedly placed a Golliwog doll in her front room window and was accused of racism by her neighbor recently escaped prosecution after the case against her was thrown out for lack of evidence. Jena Mason 65, of, Suffolk, UK was accused by Rosemarie O’Donnell who is of African descent. There had been [...]

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