Congo transfers 170 death row convicts for execution
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to execute over 170 people convicted of armed robbery.
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13 Congolese soldiers sentenced to death for military crimes
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 13 soldiers to death on charges including murder, looting, and desertion.
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Zimbabwe president signs law abolishing capital punishment
Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a significant step for the country that last carried out an execution nearly two decades ago.
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Morocco aims to improve women’s rights with reforms
The Moroccan government has proposed reforms to the country’s family law, addressing issues such as underage marriage and women’s inheritance rights.
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Zimbabwe court frees opposition leader
Zimbabwean authorities have released opposition leader Jameson Timba and 34 activists after months of detention on charges of participating in an unlawful gathering.
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Public outrage leads to life sentences for Tanzanian rapists
Tanzanian court has sentenced four men, including a soldier and a prison officer, to life imprisonment for the gang rape and indecent assault of a young woman.
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Whistleblowers expose illegal Libyan military training in S Africa
Ninety-five Libyans were deported from South Africa after being caught training for a Libyan military commander at a secret camp.
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Spain rules 1,500 migrant children’s return to Morocco illegal
Spanish-Moroccan diplomatic spat escalates as Europe intervenes: Minors sent back across border must be returned.
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President Ruto’s attacks on judges spur protests in Kenya
Ruto’s claims of corrupt judges and threats to bypass court orders spark protests in Nairobi, raising concerns about Kenyan democracy.
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