The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s main opposition party, said Thursday it is reporting to the country’s Equality Court over comments made by firebrand leader Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The announcement followed public comments Malema made against Athol Trollip, right, the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay…
In troubled Cameroon, where the government is disputing a death toll of 17 in weekend protests as reported by Amnesty International, a new appeal has emerged – this time from Anglophone journalists complaining of hate speech directed at their communities by their own colleague at Vision 4. Some 45 media…
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, along with religious leaders of the world, announced on Friday the launch of a new initiative to curb atrocities rooted in faith-based incitements to violence. The launch of the Fez Plan of Action, first drafted in Morocco in April 2015, marks two years of…
Kenyan officials have proposed new regulations that would impose a fine, jail time or both for using mobile SMS and social media platforms to promote “dissemination of undesirable political messages.” Kenyan citizens are encouraged to anonymously report “potential inflammatory content,” a move that could add even more contention to a…