Nigeria Exxon spill spreads for miles along coast

Nigeria Exxon spill spreads for miles along coast: IBENO, Nigeria (Reuters) - An oil spill at an ExxonMobil facility offshore from the Niger Delta has spread at least 20 miles from its source, coating waters used by fishermen in a film of sludge.

Uganda 'set to pass anti-gay law'

Uganda 'set to pass anti-gay law': Uganda will pass a new law against homosexuality by the end of the year as a "Christmas gift" to its advocates, the parliamentary speaker says.