Former president, Ben Ali, has been sentenced to life in prison over the deaths of protestors during the 2011 revolution. Read more »
The Liberian Senate has passed into law an anti-gay bill seeking to prevent same-sex marriage in the country. Now the legislation awaits approval from President Ellen Johnson ... Read more »
The government has asked the ICC prosecutor to investigate whether crimes under international law have been committed during the rebellion in the country's north. Read more »
Several press freedom and human rights organisations have come out in support of the one-day strike by Mali's media - during which broadcasting was suspended and no newspapers were ... Read more »
Former president Hosni Mubarak has been moved from the Maadi Military Hospital to Tora Prison Hospital following an order from Public Prosecutor General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud. Read more »
Human rights and press freedom organisations have come out against the sentencing of 6 Ethiopian journalists - including Eskinder Nega, a prominent journalist and blogger for ... Read more »
Three lawyers have been arrested after they protested against government's alleged use of violence against protesters and demanded the release of detainees. Read more »
Despite pressure from NGOs and civil society groups, Unesco has awarded the prize, ignoring the controversy surrounding President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his regime. Read more »
Street demonstrations in Sudan are now in their fourth consecutive week. Protestors are demonstrating against what they see as government tyranny and economic incompetence. ... Read more »
Dabaab, the world's largest refugee camp, is facing a critical funding shortage that will affect at least 200,000 people, according seven aid agencies, which have issued a call for ... Read more »
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