December 05, 2023
South Africa: Independent Candidates Score Major Concourt Victory
Even before a single vote was cast, independent candidates across the country won a massive victory at the Constitutional Court on Monday. Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: To ICC or Not to ICC?
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC have been doing verbal gymnastics to explain that South Africa actually remains a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: No Rest for Justice - Tatane's Family Fights On
It has been 12 years since Andries Tatane was shot by the police in broad daylight, in front of television cameras and community members. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Uganda: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Passed - Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment for Offenders
Uganda passed a bill on Wednesday that made some homosexual acts punishable by death - a law the White House in the United States has labelled as "extreme". Read more »
March 22, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa 'Happy That Most South Africans Did Not Heed National Shutdown Call'
South Africans commemorated Human Rights Day on Tuesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa using his keynote to take a jab at the EFF's failed shutdown on Monday. Read more »
February 01, 2023
South Africa: Family Asks for Victim's Suicide Note to Be Read to School Bullies
The family of a Creighton teenager, who committed suicide after being bullied about her looks at school, want her suicide note to be read out during her school memorial service. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Eswatini: 'Bring It On!' - Pro-Democracy Groups Take On King Mswati
As tributes pour in for human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was murdered in eSwatini on Saturday, pro-democracy groups have told King Mswati III to "bring it on". Read more »
December 12, 2022
South Africa: Sex Workers Will Still Face Obstacles As Their Work Is Legalised
Sex workers were relieved when they heard that their work in South Africa was about to be decriminalised. Read more »
December 07, 2022
South Africa: Brothers Murdered Protecting Their Sister From Rapists
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November 08, 2022
South Africa: Inquest Into Struggle Hero's Death Opened After Half a Century
An inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Imam Abdullah Haron got underway at the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town on Monday - over 53 years since his death. Read more »
November 10, 2022
South Africa: Rights Commission Says Opposition Politician Malema Did Commit Hate Speech
The clock is ticking for Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to backtrack and apologise for making anti-white statements that may constitute hate speech. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Federal Forces Rain Drone Terror On Tigray
After suffering heavy losses to the Tigrayan forces, Ethiopia's military has taken the war to the skies, launching drone strikes on Tigray's capital, Mekelle. Read more »