Convicted rapist escapes from South African p...

For the longest time, Africa’s migration story has largely been one way: people leaving the continent in search of opportunity. But that story is beginning to shift. Africa’s young diaspora who were born and raised in Europe, the United States and Canada are increasingly choosing ...  Afficher plus

Uganda’s new bill could jail citizens for up to 20 years for unauthorised foreign funding, citing concerns over foreign influence on national policy. This has raised questions about the future of civil society, independent organisations, and political freedoms in the country. We ...  Afficher plus

C’est une affaire qui a agité tout un pays, à l’automne dernier. Le 7 avril, la paisible cavale de Thabo Bester, un criminel sud-africain de 37 ans, prend fin. Cet homme, condamné en 2012 à la prison à perpétuité pour le meurtre de sa petite amie, avait réussi à s’échapper un ...

One week ago, South Africa's Constitutional Court found former President Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt for defying its order to appear at an inquiry into his alleged corruption. Who is the man behind the turmoil and what does this conviction mean for South Africa?

Nigeria’s prisons are overcrowded and a majority of inmates are still awaiting trial. In the last year, the has been a spate of attacks on jails by armed gangs. They’ve freed more than 5000 prisoners…many still haven’t been recaptured. So, why are so many prisoners escaping? And ...  Afficher plus

The Yap Lavish story has something for everyone: gold coins, private planes, contraband phones, up-and-coming Atlanta rappers. While in state prison, inmate Yap Lavish pulled off the robbery of not one but two billionaires. And he would’ve gotten away with it, if not for those me ...  Afficher plus