Four journalists have been attacked in one month, drawing sharp condemnation from the press freedom watchdog, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). Read more »

South Africa is marking the centenary of the 1913 Natives' Land Act, a piece of legislation which effectively excluded the black population from the ownership of some 90% of the ... Read more »

The indigenous San people have won a court case against the government following Botswana's intention to evict them from what it termed a 'wildlife corridor' . Read more »

The government through the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has filed an appeal to the the constitutional court seeking extension of the election date as part of compliance ... Read more »

The Malian government and Tuareg separatist rebels have reportedly signed a deal that will allow the Malian army to return to a key rebel-held city ahead of next month's elections. Read more »

"I Don't Study, My Job is to Dig for Minerals"...Walking in Mandela's Footsteps in...Nigerian Governor Discusses Obama's Trip to Africa... Read more »

On Sunday, June 16, the world will commemorate the Day of the African Child under the theme, "Early Marriage and its Consequences". In a guest column for AllAfrica, youth advocate ... Read more »

Hundreds of Somali's took to the streets after video footage of one of their own people being stoned to death in South Africa went viral. Read more »

Members of the gay community in Anambra State have protested the arrest and prosecution of two men standing trial for homosexuality. Read more »

Three judges facing a tribunal for professional misconduct are expected to appear before a panel investigating them despite the resignation of one of the accused. Read more »