The United Nations voiced their growing concern for civilians affected by the recent fighting, fearing a refugee crisis. Read more »
South Africa has made strides in equality, especially pertaining to sexual orientation, but the country has seen a dramatic rise in brutal attacks against lesbians, writes Tiffani ... Read more »
Reports that twenty women were killed in their homes by suspected militants, for wearing mini-skirts and trousers, has been denied by the Joint Task Force. Read more »
In scenes reminiscent of the protests which brought down President Hosni Mubarak last year, Egyptians have returned to the streets to protest President Mohamed Mursi's assertion of ... Read more »
Since October 2011, about 43 000 Zimbabweans have been deported from South Africa after the expiry of a deadline for immigrants without correct documentation. Read more »
The rights group Amnesty International has published an extensive study saying that people from poor social groups are at risk of being locked up for months, sometimes years, in ... Read more »
Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly filed a U.S.$1 million lawsuit against a newspaper over claims that he is leading a faction fighting to succeed President Robert Mugabe. Read more »
Chronic malnutrition affects as much as two-thirds of inmates in some prisons and is the most common cause of deaths amid overcrowding and poor funding. Read more »
The government must rein in its security forces and launch a probe into allegations of civilian killings over cattle theft in the south of the country, says Amnesty International. Read more »
Families of the 45 protesters killed and the hundreds injured when police responded to protests over military rule with excessive force and brutality from November 19 through 24, ... Read more »
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