Cyril Zenda

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A report by the International Rhino Foundation sheds light on the ongoing decline of white rhinos in Africa and identifies poaching as the main culprit.

Despite progress in abolishing capital punishment in Africa, a number of nations on the continent retain it and keep women on the death row.

A court ruling restoring Afrikaans as a language of instruction in South Africa's largest university stoked Apartheid-related tensions.

Zambia's president's pledge to reform the nation's prison system - notorious for its inhumane conditions - has raised hope among human rights advocates.

Environmentalists and citizens are concerned after a fire at a chemicals warehouse in South Africa released hazardous agrochemicals into the air and water.

President Mnangagwa's government is cracking down on NGOs that refuse to report to the government, highlighting a growing trend in Africa.

A four-year insurgency in Mozambique has led to an increasing crackdown on refugees and asylum seekers by the authorities.

The death of a Zimbabwean teen who was married off at 14 has infuriated activists who complain about the abuse of women and girls in the name of religion.

With COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still prevalent across Zimbabwe, the gov't resorted to a mandatory vaccination policy. But will it work?

A wave of violent protests in South Africa following the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma highlighted systemic inequalities in the country.

Germany's careful recognition of its genocidal history in Namibia and its insufficient compensation offer have infuriated Namibians.

A model anti-torture bill drafted by a watchdog in Zimbabwe is hailed by human rights defenders as a powerful tool to combat gov't sponsored torture.

Violent protests by pro-democracy groups have amplified the plight of subjects of the small African kingdom of eSwatini, where the king’s word is the law.

The questionable efficacy of the Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine hampers an already low vaccination rate in Zimbabwe.

The recent violent fights over leadership posts at the African Parliament point to the continent's frail democratic systems and lingering disunity.

Reports that white people and dogs were given priority during a rescue mission at a hotel have infuriated the local black population of Mozambique.