‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:29 GMT
Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climateA “witch-hunt” is under way in Niger, where dozens of people have been arrested for homosexuality in the west African state following the introduction of a new penal code earlier this y
‘They will attack me if I stay’: immigrants in South Africa flee for safety amid violence and anti-foreigner protests
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:43:32 GMT
More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the countrySouth Africa was holding its breath on Tuesday as mass anti-immigration protests were held across the country. They come after a weeks-long campai
Police units deployed across South Africa before anti-immigration marches
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:20:52 GMT
Government fears repeat of anti-migrant violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in deaths of 62 peopleSouth African authorities have deployed police units to towns and cities around the country before planned demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals.Security personnel were see