The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal decision ends years of confusion over the status of prisoners on death row. Shutterstock June 16, 2021 Malawi abolishes death penalty: what it means for southern Africa Andrew Novak, George Mason University The Malawi court’s decision provides a roadmap for future challenges to the death penalty in other southern African countries.
The newly elected President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi. JUSTIN LANE/EPA October 25, 2019 Botswana’s governing party wins tight election. But biggest tests are yet to come James Kirby, La Trobe University Serious challenges lie ahead for Botswana’s governing party as it celebrates retaining power.
Botswana’s LGBTI community is celebrating the decriminalisation of gay sex. Shutterstock June 12, 2019 Botswana court ruling is a ray of hope for LGBT people across Africa Frans Viljoen, University of Pretoria By placing less emphasis on public opinion, and questioning public morality as the basis of its decision, the latest High Court decision shows that times have indeed changed.