Death penalty

Groenewald acknowledges death penalty not in line with SA Constitution

Cape Town — The new Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, acknowledged that the death penalty is against the... Read more

4 Jul, 2024

Botswana woman set to be executed in Bangladesh after reportedly trying to smuggle heroin

Cape Town – A woman from Botswana, Lesedi Molapisi, was detained after being caught with over 3kg of heroin-like... Read more

26 Nov, 2022

Sierra Leone abolishes ‘inhumane’ death penalty

Freetown – Sierra Leone’s president on Friday signed a bill abolishing the death penalty, declaring the West African country... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

Sierra Leone lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty

Freetown – Sierra Leone lawmakers voted to abolish the death penalty on Friday, becoming the latest African country to... Read more

24 Jul, 2021