Africa

In the coronavirus pandemic, women are often at the mercy of their partners during curfews. The alcohol ban temporarily in place in South Africa did lead to a decrease in reported cases. Yet, this could also be explained by the lack of opportunity to report rapes. … [Read more...] about Violence against women: Africa’s shadow pandemic

Mpho Sempe, who lives in Pretoria, said he and other men gather once every month to discuss possible solutions to the problem of gender-based violence, which has been a plague in their country for years.  … [Read more...] about South Africa Mourns People Who Died from Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

“My safety in South Africa is not OK," he said. "I am seeking my safety to be considered that the government of South Africa should assure me of my safety. I have opened a case, I am looking forward to have feedback from the government whether the people have been arrested or anything has been done to the people who wanted to kill me in South Africa.”     … [Read more...] about Malawian Prophet Flees South Africa into Malawi, Flouts Bail Conditions

"And it actually stated that the two are on trial in South Africa and are believed to have absconded their bail condition," Kadadzera said. "So, we launched a manhunt yesterday, and we are sure that the couple got wind of the news that police are looking for them, and now we have them in our custody."  … [Read more...] about Malawian ‘Prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri Arrested After Fleeing South Africa

“We are not seeing hospitals being overwhelmed with COVID patients,” he said. “That is clearly what the situation is. We were very encouraged that during the first wave we didn’t see that kind of overwhelming, which we were very worried and concerned with.  … [Read more...] about Africa Braces for Second Coronavirus Wave