Africa
Racial tensions rise in South Africa after killing of white farm manager
Racial tensions have been high in South Africa this week since the murder of a…
Ethiopian authorities seek children forced to work, marry amid pandemic
The Ethiopian government has established ad-hoc committees from the federal level to the smallest administrative…
Cameroon authorities detain opposition leaders, supporters, says rights group
Rights group Human Rights Watch called on Cameroon authorities to immediately release all those held…
WHO sets up independent body to probe claims of Congo sex abuse
An independent team of seven investigators will probe on claims of sexual exploitation and abuse…
Tunisia’s one-year old #MeToo movement struggles with racism
Following the global movement to expose sexual abuse and harassment, Tunisian women’s campaigners launched their…
Namibia mulls on tougher penalties for rape and sexual abuse after protests
The Namibian government is set to launch an urgent review to consider tougher penalties for…
Nigerian govt. abolishes federal special police unit over abuse allegations
The Nigerian government has dissolved an infamous police unit plagued with allegations of extrajudicial killings…
Sex crimes trial of student in Egypt’s #MeToo case begins
The trial of Ahmed Bassam Zaki, charged with blackmail and indecent assault of at least…
Zimbabwe journalist says he was jailed for exposing corruption
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono shared how he came face-to-face with the consequences of an alleged…
Canary Islands see new influx of illegal African migrants in 48 hours
More than a thousand illegal African migrants have landed in the Spanish Canary Islands in…