CPJ says Ethiopia’s war has worsened press freedom
Addis Ababa – The war in northern Ethiopia has accelerated the deterioration of press freedom, erasing progress made by... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
Al Jazeera slams Egypt as journalist marks year behind bars
Doha – Al Jazeera on Monday said the health of their journalist Rabie el-Sheikh was declining after a year... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
HRW says Kenyan police impunity heightens election risks
Nairobi – Kenya’s failure to hold police accountable for allegedly killing dozens after the 2017 elections heightens the risk... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
Two Grade 12 pupils hacked to death with an axe before being dismembered
Cape Town – Two Grade 12 pupils were reportedly hacked to death with an axe in Ngwangwane Village, KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
DRC fires warning shots to disperse anti-UN protesters
Beni – Soldiers fired warning shots to disperse protesters approaching a UN peacekeepers’ base in eastern Democratic Republic of... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
‘It has made my life hell,’ says innocent cop as scammer uses his photo to extort money from victims
Cape Town – An innocent police officer, Sergeant Heinreich Bester, of Boksburg North in Gauteng, has reportedly become a... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
Death toll from Uganda floods jumps to 22
Mbale – The number of people killed in flash floods in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale has jumped... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial set to resume amid uncertainty over advocate Teffo’s return to court
Cape Town – The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is set to continue this morning at the Gauteng High Court.... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
EU drone helps Libya return migrants to ‘abuse’, HRW says
Tripoli – A European Union drone is helping Libyan forces intercept boats carrying migrants in the Mediterranean, who are... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
Madagascar massacre village deserted as first arrests made
Antananarivo – A village in Madagascar where a criminal gang killed dozens of people has been left deserted after... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
