Countries

30 years on, Ramaphosa says constitution ensures accountability and freedom

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to reflect on 30 years since South Africa adopted... Read more

25 May

Technology

Son of Iranian president calls for end to internet blackout

Paris –  The son of Iran’s president, who is also a government adviser, called on Saturday for internet connectivity... Read more

26 Jan

World

Thousands block roads in another night of Serbian protests

Belgrade – Thousands of protesters blocked major roads in Belgrade and other Serbian cities on Sunday, as demonstrations calling... Read more

30 Jun, 2025

Countries

Nigeria drops bill that would have made voting compulsory

Abuja – Nigeria’s National Assembly has scrapped a bill that would have made voting mandatory, a statement from the... Read more

27 May, 2025

Countries

Uganda LGBTQ community in ‘climate of fear’ since anti-gay law: HRW

Nairobi – Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces worsening persecution since the country passed one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws two... Read more

26 May, 2025

Burkina Faso

Burkina journalists held after defending freedom of speech – media body

Abidjan – Authorities detained two journalists in Burkina Faso on Monday after the media body to which they belong... Read more

25 Mar, 2025

Countries

Peter Magubane: Courageous photographer who chronicled SA’s struggle for freedom

Kylie Thomas, NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose... Read more

5 Jan, 2024

Countries

EU parliament slams declining press freedom in Morocco

Strasbourg – The European Parliament on Thursday condemned what it described as a decline in press freedom in Morocco,... Read more

21 Jan, 2023

Countries

Press rights groups call for release of French journalist in Mali

Dakar – Press rights groups have called for the release of French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was taken hostage by... Read more

15 Mar, 2022

Countries

Tanzania opposition leader’s release stirs cautious hope

Dar es Salaam – The release of Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe last week raised hopes of an easing of... Read more

9 Mar, 2022