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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

Tunisia’s wave of racist attacks: ‘I’m afraid. I can just disappear’

One student in Tunis fears most for his female colleagues; a story

International Women’s Day: Nigeria re-iterates its commitment to the fight for proper female representation

According to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Nigerian women must continue

British Council Supports Over 30,000 Sexual Abuse Victims in Nigeria

The British Council has revealed that over 30,000 sexual abuse survivors in

Uganda: Anti-gay law will be passed at whatever cost, says Speaker of Parliament Anita Among

Ugandan's speaker of Parliament Anita Among has stated that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill,

Sianga Abilio: Angolan AG to probe ambassador to Kenya in assets case

Angolan Attorney-General's Office has opened an investigation against the country’s ambassador to

World Bank Halts Cooperation with Tunisia Over President Saied’s ‘Completely Unacceptable Racism’

The World Bank will suspend talks over its future engagement with Tunisia

Zambian women arrested over gay-friendly march

Police in Zambia have arrested four women after they took part in