South Africa charges seven over gang rape

The case is connected to an attack on eight women filming a music video at an abandoned mine.

Taking on sexist bullies to stand in Kenya's election

By Evelyne Musambi

BBC News, Nairobi

Wavinya Ndeti says some voters "see women as the weaker sex", as she campaigns to become a governor.

Ethiopia's justice head wants gender violence tackled

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Meaza Ashenafi says she is building an objective court that will effectively deal with these crimes.