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Kagame looking at ‘resolving’ detention of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday said there were discussions about "resolving"

South Africa: Public sector workers protest, demand wage increase

South Africa's largest public sector workers union continued to protest outside various

Why Tunisia’s president picked on sub-Saharan African migrants

When in trouble, blame the migrants or ethnic minorities. That is a

Mustapha Ahmed: Ghana’s Former Sports Minister sentenced to 7 days imprisonment

Dr. Ahmed was sentenced to seven days in imprisonment for violating an

Ghana: Gang of 3 jailed 75 yrs after pleading guilty to 32 charges

A gang of three have been sentenced to a combined 75 years

Anti-gay bill could see Uganda landlords jailed

A bill has been tabled in Uganda's parliament that would criminalise anyone

Don’t pay money to judges handling your case – Chief Justice tells Ghanaians

Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has cautioned Ghanaians, Judges and all staff of the

Burundi’s homosexuality crackdown: 24 people prosecuted

A court in Burundi has charged 24 people with "homosexual practices," a

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for murder of DR Congo Italian envoy

Prosecutors in the trial of six people accused of murdering Italy's ambassador

FEATURE: Tunisian Women’s Right to Expression Must be Protected Online

On International Women’s Day, 8 March, ARTICLE 19 celebrates the women of