Thousands of migrants have left South Africa or sought temporary shelter amid fears of violence ahead of an unofficial 30 June deadline issued by anti-immigration groups, as President Cyril Ramaphosa urges protesters to remain peaceful and authorities reject threats against…
Four men have appeared before the High Court in Freetown after being charged under Sierra Leone’s Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024, in what authorities say is the country’s first prosecution under the legislation. The case is being closely watched…
As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, activists have launched a campaign near major football venues to draw attention to the country’s more than 130,000 officially registered missing persons, arguing that global celebrations should not overshadow a…
A federal judge ordered the release of a Ghanaian woman and her young son after they spent more than a week in detention at Washington Dulles International Airport following her disclosure that she intended to seek asylum in the United…
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, including amendments that exempt lawyers, journalists and healthcare professionals from certain sanctions. The legislation will now be presented to President John Dramani Mahama for assent before it…
