Morocco’s King Mohammed VI to Preside Over Friday’s Opening of Parliament

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI will preside over Friday’s opening of the country’s parliament during which legislators will vote many bills, particularly proposed laws on the House of Councillors and on the elections of council members.

Watchdog Condemns Proposed Zimbabwean General Law Amendment Bill

Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders has called for the withdrawal of a proposed Zimbabwean gagging law that will allow the government to block public access to official documents.

Journalists in Zambia Reject Government Criticism of Inappropriate Conduct

The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has reacted sharply to government criticism that the association had been compromised for recently being in the forefront of opposing plans by government to enact more punitive media laws. PAZA, an organization for...

Rights Organizations Criticize Proposed Uganda Bill on AIDS

A proposed Ugandan law on HIV/AIDS promotes dangerous and discredited approaches to the AIDS pandemic and would violate human rights, a group of more than 50 Ugandan and international organizations and individuals said in a report released on Thursday. The...