East-Africa
Anti-Immigrant Violence in South Africa Results in Multiple Fatalities
The government of Mozambique has reported that five of its citizens lost their lives in a series of “xenophobic attacks.” In the…
Topic
Legal and Judicial Affairs
East-Africa
Court Rejects Rwanda’s Legal Claim Over Collapsed UK Asylum Deal
Britain will not owe Kigali a payout over the collapsed migrant-relocation plan after an international court sided with the UK, shutting down…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Reviews 30-Year-Old Immigration Law Amid Policy Update Efforts
Namibia is preparing to overhaul the legal backbone of its migration system, with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security moving…
West-Africa
Guineans Protest ‘Electoral Farce’ Amid Low Voter Turnout
Guinea has taken a significant step towards re-establishing its constitutional framework, as legislative and municipal elections unfolded in the country following the…
Southern-Africa
Ghana Repatriates Citizens as Immigration Tensions Rise in South Africa
With tensions simmering in South Africa and protesters demanding tougher action on immigration, Ghana has started flying home its nationals in a…
North-Africa
Ramaphosa Launches Legal Bid to Halt Impeachment Inquiry
President Cyril Ramaphosa has put the National Assembly on notice: if lawmakers push ahead with an impeachment process over his conduct in…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Linda Masarira Dies at 39
Zimbabwe’s opposition politics and civil society circles are mourning the death of Linda Masarira, an outspoken human rights activist and party leader,…
West-Africa
Nigerian Authorities Report Continued Captivity of Abducted Students and Teachers
The Oyo State Police have categorically refuted claims of a successful rescue of the victims, emphasizing the need for community tranquility as…
Central-Africa
Funding Shortfalls Hamper the Global Fight Against Ebola
On the front lines of a fast-moving epidemic, health workers say they are racing against time with scarce supplies. “We are trying…
West-Africa
Boakai Proposes Bill for War Crimes and Anti-Graft Courts in Liberia
Supporters of President Joseph Boakai are heralding a proposed piece of legislation as a landmark move toward accountability in post-conflict Liberia. This…
Southern-Africa
As South Africa Reviews Ban, Omotoso Faces Possible Extradition
In a significant twist to a long-running legal saga, Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi said Home Affairs would lift the five-year entry…
