From Ethiopia, to Nigeria, Somalia and South Africa, press freedom has suffered a number of setbacks in Africa. Read more »
An informal survey of sanitation facilities at 17 South African schools found toilets that were blocked, broken, and filthy. Read more »
A new report by the Legal and Human Rights Centre has indicated an increase in human rights violations, including child abuse, in the country. Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged officers of the police force to be mindful of the rights of citizens while doing their job. Read more »
The Liberian government has reacted to the latest U.S. human rights report which decries impunity for its officials accused of corruption and the 'lack of transparency' in the ... Read more »
Jessica Vale's documentary "Small Small Thing" which follows a young girl in Liberia who was raped at the tender age will be screened at Temple University in America. Read more »
As many reports indicate rape is being used as a tool of war in the country, a social worker has stressed the need for victims of the crime and other forms of sexual violence to be ... Read more »
The country's lawmakers are seeking to have homosexuality and other "abominable practices" prohibited from the new constitution, which is currently being drafted. Read more »
CCTV footage of an off-duty policeman beating and kicking an unarmed woman in full view of two uniformed colleagues has been posted on the Internet amidst reports of an increase of ... Read more »
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested one woman for allegedly selling babies, after the rescue of 32 pregnant teenagers from a maternity home where they were ... Read more »
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