Swaziland: Swazi police hold SA activists

8th September 2010
The head of Swaziland's banned opposition, Mario Masuku, and a group of South African activists were arrested yesterday as hundreds of trade union members marched to demand democracy in Africa's last absolute monarchy.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe court rescinds Marange mine ruling

8th September 2010
Yesterday, shares fell the most since May as the company said it would immediately appeal to the Supreme Court against the rescission. It said the move would have the effect of suspending the judgment.
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Malawi: Buying, selling sex not illegal in Malawi –lawyer

8th September 2010
A lawyer and women’s activist, Seodi White says the country’s laws do not criminalise selling and buying sex.
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Zambia: Prison warders harass Post photojournalist Nsama, grab camera

8th September 2010
PRISON warders yesterday picked up Post photojournalist Thomas Nsama, accusing him of espionage and deleted photographs from his camera.
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Botswana: BONELA shocked at Merafhe's condom ban

8th September 2010
Botswana Networks on Ethics, Laws and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has expressed shock and disbelief at the Vice President's negative attitude towards provision of condoms in prisons as an intervention measure.
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DRC: UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern DRC

8th September 2010
The United Nations reported on Tuesday that more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern DRC since late July more than double the number previously reported -- and accepted partial responsibility for not protecting citizens.
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Swaziland: Swazi activists march amid heavy police presence

8th September 2010
Security officers outnumbered about 250 democracy activists on Tuesday as they marched for several hours during a largely peaceful demonstration in Swaziland, sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy.
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Rwanda: U.N. chief in Rwanda amid row over war crimes report

8th September 2010
(CNN) -- The U.N. chief is scheduled to meet with the Rwandan president on Wednesday following a dispute over a leaked U.N. report that accuses troops from the central African nation of violating human rights.
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Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Official Calls for Release of UN War Crimes Report

8th September 2010
Theogene Rudasingwa, who is also former secretary-general to the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), said those who would be found guilty, including himself and President Kagame, should face justice.
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Swaziland: Dozens arrested ahead of Swazi protest

7th September 2010
Up to 50 people were arrested on Monday in Swaziland, the day before a planned protest to call attention to human rights abuses in Africa's last absolute monarchy, activists said.
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