South Africa’s Constitutional Court faces increasing pressure to address impropriety allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Opposition parties demand reinstatement of impeachment proceedings regarding substantial foreign currency discovered at his private ranch, an incident that reignited debates about governmental transparency and accountability. The Economic Freedom Fighters and African Transformation Movement seek judicial intervention to override a […]
The United Nations has called off plans to hold a conference against torture in Cairo after several participant organizations criticized Egypt human rights record. The two-day meeting planned for September 4 is themed “Defining and Criminalizing Torture in Legislation in the Arab Region”. Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
Morocco is set to enhance its food sovereignty by making available an additional million hectares dedicated to cereals, agriculture minister Mohamed Sadiki said. Morocco imports between 3 and 5 million tons of soft wheat depending on its own drought-affected output. This year, Morocco had a below average cereals harvest and is expected to import up […]
