Zimbabwe approves law targeting civil society
Harare – Zimbabwe’s upper house of parliament has approved legislation that critics say will gag civil society groups, placing... Read more
2 Feb, 2023
Zambia abolishes death penalty
Lusaka – Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a “huge milestone” a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws:... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Spain votes on trans rights bill that has split the left
Madrid – Lawmakers vote on Thursday on a transgender rights bill that allows anyone 16 and over to change... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
South Africa to decriminalise sex work
Johannesburg – South Africa on Friday said it would decriminalise sex work, hoping to tackle high levels of crime... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
Indonesia parliament approves ban on sex outside marriage
Jakarta – Indonesia’s parliament approved legislation on Tuesday that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
French lawmakers to vote on bullfighting ban
Paris – French members of parliament are expected to vote for the first time Thursday on a complete ban... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
SA parties must disclose internal campaign donations
Johannesburg – South Africa’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that politicians campaigning for internal positions within their own parties must... Read more
21 Sep, 2022
Liberia allows dual nationality
Monrovia – Liberia has allowed dual citizenship, reversing a longtime ban viewed by some as hypocritical as many elites... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Congo state lawyers strike after 7 years without pay
Brazzaville – State lawyers in the Republic of Congo have decided to stop representing the government in court after not... Read more
21 May, 2022
Top lawyer defrauds client of R1.5 million property deal
Cape Town –Vishal Junkeeparsad, a lawyer in Kwazulu-Natal, is reportedly under investigation by the Legal Practice Council (LPC) for... Read more
6 May, 2022
