September 22, 2021
South Africa: Were The Cradock Four Sacrificed at Altar of Democracy in South Africa?
June 27, 1985. The day that changed the lives of four families forever – a day that robbed Nomonde Calata, Nyameka Goniwe, Sindiswa Mkhonto and Nombuyiselo Mhlauli of their… Read more »
September 21, 2021
Nigeria: Time to Ransom the Psycho-Social Trauma of Nigeria's Kidnapping Epidemic
"He is the one! That's him!" Those were the words my brother heard before four uniformed men grabbed him at the store five minutes from his home in Port Harcourt, Rivers state… Read more »
September 05, 2021
South Africa: Zuma Freed From Prison on Medical Parole
Former South African president Jacob Zuma is being released from prison on medical parole, two months into a 15-month sentence. Read more »
August 24, 2021
Chad: Former President Hissène Habré Dies
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August 06, 2021
South Africa: Jailed Ex-President Zuma Taken to Outside Hospital for Observation
The Correctional Services department in South Africa says jailed former President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to an outside hospital for medical observation. Read more »
August 03, 2021
South Sudan: Two Activists Arrested on Same Day New Parliament is Sworn In - Reports
South Sudan on Monday swore in hundreds of lawmakers to a newly created national parliament, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports. Read more »
July 29, 2021
Kenya: Kenya Needs an Inclusive Social Protection Policy
Doris is a 75-year-old woman from Kayaba informal settlement in Nairobi. As with most families in the settlement, her house is a single dilapidated room with mud walls, a… Read more »
July 19, 2021
Africa: Africa Is Calling For A Global Plastic Treaty. Will The World Listen?
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), considers pollution as one of three threats our planet is facing, along with the climate crisis and the loss of nature. Among all… Read more »
July 16, 2021
South Africa: The Fault-Lines of the World's Most Unequal Society
Amid the explosive cocktail of ingredients which contributed to the outbreak of looting and burning in South Africa this week, new fault-lines running through a society divided by… Read more »
June 29, 2021
South Africa: Jacob Zuma to Remain In Jail While Constitutional Court Hearing Is Pending
Former president Jacob Zuma's bid to stay out of prison until his Constitutional Court hearing next week, has been dismissed with costs by Judge Jerome Mnguni at the… Read more »
July 07, 2021
South Africa: Ex-President Zuma Heads to Prison
South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma, is on his way to hand himself over to prison authorities, his foundation said late Wednesday. Read more »
July 05, 2021
Ethiopia: Tigrayan Crowds Jeer Captured Federal Troops
Thousands of prisoners taken by Tigrayan forces have been paraded through the recaptured regional capital, Mekelle, in an apparent breach of the principles of international law… Read more »
June 24, 2021
South Africa: Jacob Zuma's Legal Team to Challenge 15-Month Jail Term
Former president Jacob Zuma's legal team is expected to file an urgent application against the Constitutional Court ruling that Zuma be imprisoned for 15 months for contempt, in… Read more »
July 01, 2021
South Africa: Top Court Dismisses Public Protector's Appeal Over Ramaphosa Campaign Funding
The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not willfully mislead Parliament with regard to donations made to fund his campaign (CR17) for the presidency… Read more »
June 29, 2021
South Africa: Apex Court Sends Former President Zuma to Prison
South Africa's top court gave the country's former president, Jacob Zuma, a verbal tongue-lashing on Tuesday for his defiance of the law and ordered him to report to police within… Read more »
June 21, 2021
South Africa: Former President Jacob Zuma Found Guilty of Contempt of Court
Former president Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court by the Constitutional Court. Read more »
June 09, 2021
Nigeria: Nigeria's Twitter Ban is Bad for Our Health
In 2017, Nigeria detected its first monkeypox case in 39 years. What most people don't know is that that the first sign of the disease was picked up on Twitter. The data was… Read more »
June 04, 2021
South Africa: Hundreds of Millions in Gupta Assets Seized by Investigators
South African authorities have seized assets belonging to the Guptas, their companies and associates, reports News24. The assets include luxury properties in the up-market suburbs… Read more »
June 03, 2021
South Africa: Breaking News - Authority Seeks Interpol Assistance in Arresting Guptas
The National Prosecuting Authority has tweeted a press release announcing a request to Interpol for assistance in the execution of arrest warrants for Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their… Read more »
June 01, 2021
South Africa: Hair-Raising South African Child Trafficking Movie Hopes to Bring Change
The issue of human trafficking has been explored so many times in different blockbusters across the world, but when the topic is so close to home, it just gives you the… Read more »
May 14, 2021
South Africa: Suspended Ruling Party Secretary General to Challenge Decision in Court - Reports
Suspended African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule is taking the ANC to court over his suspension, South African media are reporting. Read more »
May 05, 2021
South Africa: Ruling Party Suspends Secretary-General Ace Magashule
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suspended its Secretary-General, Ace Magashule, after his indictment on corruption charges. Read more »
April 28, 2021
Senegal: Senegal Has A Law Criminalizing Slavery - Here Is Why That Matters
It has been eleven years since Senegal's National Assembly passed a law declaring the Atlantic slave trade and the enslavement of African people a crime against humanity. The law… Read more »
April 22, 2021
South Africa: Marijuana Farm License Body's Board Are Constitution Delinquents - Black Farmers Association
On April 22, the Black Farmers Association of South Africa (BFASA) is protesting against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)'s role in the… Read more »
April 21, 2021
Africa: More Protected Areas Not the Solution to Climate Change - Survival International
While humanity is scrambling to prevent the cascading effects of climate change, a new global plan to turn 30% of the earth into environmental sanctuaries by 2030 is not the… Read more »