You Could Legally Marry At 18 in Rwanda, New Bill Proposes
New Times
A Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally, in case they apply for it from a competent authority and provide valid reasons, according to a draft… Read more »
Rights Group Condemns Mandatory HIV Testing
Capital FM
The Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the discrimatory action by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of dismissing 133 candidates after being subjected… Read more »
Why All Across Africa, Citizens View Police As 'Most Corrupt' Institution
Independent (Kampala)
For every two citizens across Africa, one thinks "most" or "all" police officials in their country are corrupt, according to the latest round of continent-wide surveys done by… Read more »
Home Affairs Gears Up to Fight Zimbabwe Permit Decision
allAfrica
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi, in a media briefing, welcomed the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme Court, saying the "importance of the Supreme Court appeal in… Read more »
Is FGM/Female Circumcision a Religious Question or a Medical Question? [editorial]
Foroyaa
Foroyaa has and is still cautioning National Assembly members and the Gambian people at large not to distort the truth when it comes to discussion on the issue of FGM/Female… Read more »
Opposition Leader in Court in Central African Republic [press release]
HRW
Detention in Police Premises Notorious for Abuse Sends Chilling Message to Critics Read more »
SPLM-N Condemns Sudanese Air Force Bombing of Nuba Village School
Dabanga
At least 14 people, most of them children, were killed in an airstrike launched by an Antonov of the Sudanese Air Force on El Hadra village in the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan,… Read more »
Death of Juma's General Secretary Charles Mkula [press release]
IFJ
According to a statement issued by JUMA, Charles succumbed to a liver failure. He was buried on Tuesday, 12 March, at Chipande Village, Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba,… Read more »
Martin Schibbye (Journalist) - 'Sweden Believed in Lundin'
JusticeInfo.net
Six months have passed since the start of the longest trial in Swedish history, which will last another two years. Time for a first assessment by one of its most assiduous… Read more »
Discrimination Against Albinos On the Rise - Napa
Vanguard
The National Association of Persons with Albinism (NAPA) has raised the alarm over the alleged rise in cases of discrimination and injustice against persons with albinism. Read more »
DR Congo Civilians in Firing Line As Use of Heavy Weapons Signals New Phase
ICRC
A sharp uptick in the numbers of civilians wounded by heavy weapons in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is threatening to overwhelm health facilities already struggling… Read more »
Divorce - New Draft Law Proposes Unequal Property Division
New Times
In a new draft law concerning family matters, the government is suggesting that courts may order spouses to receive unequal shares of assets and liabilities during divorce… Read more »
African Court Legal Officers Undertake Refresher Exchange On Judgment Drafting [document]
africancourt
The commitment was made this week as the Court concluded a 3-day refresher exchange aimed at improving and refining the skills of officers from the Legal and Language Units in… Read more »
Supreme Court Grants Motsoaledi Leave to Appeal Zimbabwe Immigration Federation Case
Department of Home Affairs
It will be recalled that in the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) and Zimbabwe Immigration Federation (ZIF) matters, the full court of the Gauteng Division granted orders sought by HSF… Read more »
Liberia to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation
New Dawn
In a significant move towards protecting the rights and well-being of women and girls, Bong County Electoral District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah announces here that… Read more »