Security officials "routinely" rape women in prisons in DR Congo
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Freedom From Torture said medical reports of 34 women showed many of them had been brutally gang-raped.
The women - who included traders and professionals aged between 18 and 62 - are seeking asylum in the UK.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...