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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 16 Sep 2017

    Zanzibar arrests 20 over homosexuality http://bbc.in/2f1uGyK pic.twitter.com/JqsBOWN4tG

    7:49 AM - 16 Sep 2017
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    • Maric Matan ortega jacob Bra  Tabi Blessjuniortz11@gmai Ugana Majin Rhitus 😍 💵 Ankunda annitah Bloodshed Vhiriri ATWINE MWINE MUHWEZI
    22 replies 74 retweets 73 likes
      1. Dr Winnie, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C  🇨🇲‏ @AskWinifred 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Archaic: Earlier this year, authorities banned many private health clinics from providing HIV/Aids services, saying they encouraged gay sex.

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      2. Aminu Bello‏ @OnlyAllahcando 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Eliminate them. I know some would say ''hatespeech''

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Je m'appelle Salome‏ @Sallz_100 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @OnlyAllahcando @BBCAfrica

        Ignorance and hate speech really

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Aminu Bello‏ @OnlyAllahcando 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sallz_100 @BBCAfrica

        What's reason pls?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Sola Olaleye‏ @solaolaleye1 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The depravity of humanity despite its claim of a superior brain. The anus is meant for defecation. Period!

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Je m'appelle Salome‏ @Sallz_100 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @solaolaleye1 @BBCAfrica

        No, it's not. Ignorance is no excuse in this day and age where information is so easily attainable. Educate yourself.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Sola Olaleye‏ @solaolaleye1 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sallz_100 @BBCAfrica

        Oh I see. Kindly educate me about what other uses I can put my anus aside defecation since you are well-educated in matters of the anus!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Je m'appelle Salome‏ @Sallz_100 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @solaolaleye1 @BBCAfrica

        Google is free. Utilise it. Hopefully you can learn a thing or two.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      6. Je m'appelle Salome‏ @Sallz_100 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sallz_100 @solaolaleye1

        For the record. What you do with YOUR arsehole is up to you, but don't dictate what others can do with theirs.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Sola Olaleye‏ @solaolaleye1 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sallz_100

        Yeah you are right. People can start mating with their cats or parrots just because their dicks/pussies are theirs to put to whatever use

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Je m'appelle Salome‏ @Sallz_100 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @solaolaleye1

        Lol. Mate, the fact that you're even thinking about mating with your cat and parrot tells me you have a seriously problem 😂😂😂

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Sola Olaleye‏ @solaolaleye1 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sallz_100

        Yeah...You never can tell...lolz...pls don't dictate nor judge my thoughts....after all, according to you and your kind, we r all free to...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Ghost‏ @Kaghz_Jr 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        African norms and traditions should be kept away from western culture

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      1. Frank Singo‏ @SingoMw 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        who are we to judge

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      1. Michael Michelno‏ @MichaelMichelno 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kip on make law stiffer to the offenders

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      1. Eddy oketcho-Jnr‏ @eddyoketcho 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        good work well done

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      1. Mariw‏ @inezwil 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Do you know who suffer? Heterosexual women and children. Women will not be able to protect themselves against STDs. Children becomes orphans

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      1. Ngobi Paul‏ @NgobiPaul1 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good job done

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      2. Double A‏ @AReikeletseng 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "The 12 women and eight men were picked up in a hotel where they were receiving training about HIV/Aids education programmes"

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