Human Rights Watch has expressed concern following the prosecution of 29 Muslim protesters who have been charged with plotting acts of "terrorism" under Ethiopia's controversial ... Read more »
The U.S. State Department criticised the ministry of foreign affairs' policy toward freedom of expression, claiming the government was selective in whom it prosecutes. Read more »
There is good news out of Africa. Some of the world's fastest growing economies are African. International investment is growing. Technology is driving massive changes. And here ... Read more »
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched investigations into three Coast politicians accused of allegedly making hateful remarks during and after the ... Read more »
Top human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has been granted bail after spending more than a week in police custody. Read more »
As South Africans paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sharpeville Massacre, many questions were raised on the effectiveness of the Truth on Reconciliation Commission ... Read more »
A UN expert has cautioned that significant democratic, economic and social gains could be eroded without a greater emphasis to the situation of human rights in the country. Read more »
International law has firmer rules for the trade of commodities like bananas and electronics than it does conventional arms, writes Abigail Nehring for Think Africa Press. Read more »
Women's groups have condemned assaults by members of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on a female activist in front of the Brotherhood's headquarters in Muqattam. Read more »
Hundreds of children have been arrested since the anniversary of the Egyptian uprising, according to the country's Coalition for Child Rights. Read more »
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