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Opposition activist Ingabire has been denied a fair trial by expedient judges, improperly gathered evidence and a disregard for procedural justice.
Severe overcrowding, poor sanitation, a lack of resources and brutal violence continue to blight prisons across the continent.
With nearly 30 years of war in its recent history, determining who deserves veteran benefits is proving a contentious political issue.
As with Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria before her, Joyce Banda's improbable rise to the Malawian presidency comes with high expectations.
The Charles Taylor judgment reveals the selective nature of international justice.
As the verdict in the Taylor trial nears, there is disagreement in Liberia over how best to move forward.
In Zimbabwe, the Kimberley Process has failed to regulate the diamond industry and its human rights abuses.
How and why international arms dealers like Viktor Bout operate.
Thousands living in Monrovia's informal settlements without official papers of land ownership are in danger of eviction as the mayor tries to clean up the capital.
Women are suffering at the hands of police, state security services and repressive laws.
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