Rights &amp; Justice

Former Haitian president expected to testify in court on rare visit home

Senegal's National Assembly passes constitutional reform curbing presidential powers

Jul 7, 2026

Nigeria: UNICEF chief urges child protection amid security, humanitarian crises

Jul 19, 2026

The head of the U.N. children's agency visited northwestern Nigeria on Friday as conflict, poverty and rising food insecurity leave millions of children in the region in need of aid

Mali: Six former Bah N'Daw allies on trial over alleged coup plot

In Mali, six men linked to former transitional president Bah N'Daw are on trial over an alleged coup plot. The case is before the Bamako Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 14.

Kenyan Rastafarians disappointed after court ruling denies cannabis use

Rastafarians in Kenya express disappointment and a determination to appeal, after a court refused to grant them the right to smoke weed on religious grounds on Wednesday

Wife of murderer who killed his pregnant first wife still thinks he's innocent

'I know him and I know he could not have done what they said he did.'

Conspiracy theorists are going wild over this case of two missing children

Pope Leo 'looked the other way' when confronted with child sex abuse allegations

'Staying silent is a sin. It's not what God wants us to do.'

'Deeply appreciated': Khayelitsha residents welcome crackdown on hijacking syndicates

Khayelitsha residents, who have seen a noticeable increase in hijacking syndicates operating in the area, have welcomed the joint crack-down operation by the local police and City of Cape Town law enforcement.

SANDF arrests five men, warns against criminal activity near military bases

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has warned civilians that its military bases were &#x201Csanctuaries of national security and not safe harbours for criminals&#x201D.

Two Cape Town teens shot dead in separate incidents

Two teenagers were shot and killed in separate incidents in Cape Town on Thursday.

Niger condemns Algeria’s violations of Sub-Saharan migrants’ rights

Niger condemns Algeria’s violations of Sub-Saharan migrants’ rights North Africa PostMay 1,2025 2:16 pm

Soldier sexually assaulted colleague after saying she'd 'massage her to sleep'

'Are you going to tell your boyfriend?'

UAE challenges jurisdiction of ICJ in Sudan’s case

Africans fear heightened racism in Algeria following showdown with Sahel states