Civil Society
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:02
Silencing the press got serious after local media reported that Army troops looted the Westgate Mall after the Al Shabab massacre.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 08:49
Sierra Leone's new freedom of information bill could be positive, but as Liberia's experience shows, without political will, the law could mean very little.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 07:20
Motives unclear for murder of man linked to ruling ANC-allied trade union, NUM, in latest violence in platinum belt.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 09:23
Al-Shabaab is pushing traditional elders from power in Somalia's Bay, Bakol and Lower Shabelle regions and elevating younger loyalists who back the militant group's doctrine.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 09:09
Security forces have arrested and questioned a number of suspects over the deaths of two French journalists in northern Mali, officials say.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:14
Five people thought to be criminals were killed on Sunday by an enraged mob in a South African township, the police said, the latest act of vigilantism in a country plagued by high rates of violent crime.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 07:36
Disputed bill, which must be signed by Kenyatta before taking effect, could impose fines of up to $234,000 on offenders.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 07:22
Thousands take to the streets in Gao, burning cars and the mayor's house, over alleged tampering with delegates list.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 10:18
The cabinet also called on all political, civil and community groups to support current security efforts to establish stability and security and confront crime across the country.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 08:06
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to veto a new measure passed by parliament that would impose stiff penalties on the media.